mathmomvt

I think some schools provide basic services in line with what IDEA requires for free, but also offer additional supports for an extra charge.

Shopgrlz

I know some schools don't like LD students (been there) but LD support is part or an education and the IDEA usually and does cover things as I have many problems been to many schools in four different states until I found RIT / NTID which not is only a top university but has a Deaf college and maybe the best LD support I have come across. Unless you have a personal one on one assistant I would think most LD supports are covered.

kartwheelie

IDEA has nothing to do with college. Once you graduate, IDEA is no longer there to protect you.

As far as requirements go, I would not count a school out because of their requirements. I am getting substitutions for a couple of classes. Here in PA, the state u's all require a speech class. I have a monotone, and I also can get brain freeze if I am put on the spot. I don't mind taking it, but it is not fair for them to grade me on something I can't help because of my disability. Pass/Fail is fair, that is what they are talking about. It's like making a person in a wheelchair take gymnastics and then grading them on how well they jumped the horse.

Oh and you can't tell from the website whether a school's services department is good or bad. You have to talk to the people. We found out some that sounded good online were really not much at all. And Penn State has a really big services department. Most colleges don't use those agencies that charge a ton, it's the parents that hire them, they come from outside. Rutgers has something on campus, but they wean you off them anyway.

valereee

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My son attends Muskingum and is in this program. It's fantastic. Supports, but encourages students to wean themselves from the program when possible/appropriate. He had a 3.4 his freshman year.

mfjas5

My daughter is a junior at the University of Arizona and has done amazing there. She was a part of SALT for the first 2 years and felt she didn't need it anymore this year and she is right, she got a 3.5 this semester. She has NVLD and ADHD. I will say that she is self motivated and has always gone out of her way to reach out for help/tutoring. At U of A, you need to be proactive, they will not seek you out at SALT. They are there to guide you in the right direction, but you have to be the kind of student to go there for your appointments and for extra tutoring. My friends son was not that kind of kid and he didn't make it at U of A (failed out) transferred to Lynn University and is doing great, so you have to know your child.

greenpastures

Hi,
I am wondering how the transition to college summer program went for you son. We are considering it for my daughter who will be going to college in the fall. If you don't mind I would love to hear if it was very helpful and what your son's experience was.
Thanks

crazygirl9999

Hello. I would like to know if anyone knows of 4-year colleges or universities that helps students who have a Non-Verbal Learning Disability (NLD/NVLD)? I am person who has NVLD and I am intending on transferring to a university that not only has my major, but also helps people with NVLD. My major is journalism and I want to attend a large university that has the real college experience, a social life, and diversity. I realized that small and medium colleges and universities are not the right fit for me. I currently in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area which is close to the Maryland state border line. I actually live in Maryland and I am close to Washington D.C. The only problem that I have with my NVLD is social skills and social cues. that is all. I want to be in Washington DC metropolitan area. I am intending to go to a college in the Washington D.C.-Maryland border area that has everything that I had listed above. Please assist. Thank you.

kdelay

What is the SALT program at Arizona? What services are provided/offered?
We are looking for a program for Computer Science or Robotics but need the Executive Function and ADHD help. I think he can get into school but remembering to hand in his homework is another concern.

pitahenry

Hi, I saw your old post that your child was going to attend the Landmark Summer Transition to college program. I am considering sending my daughter and wanted to hear if the experience was worthwhile. Thanks for any advice you can give!

pitahenry

Have you heard anything more about Landmarks' summer transition program?? My daughter has working memory issues causing reading and logic problems.

specialmom

I have a with high func. autism. I was told that State schools only look at gpa & legally have to ignore SAT/ACT scores. My son is like yours, high gpa, 3.7, sat & act low average. Most colleges would barely accept him based on those scores.

My advise is to disclose the disability to college, and have the college use a nuerophysch test to figure out the accomodations. The private schools that are the best are too expensive for us. Which is sad.

mathmomvt

I don't think any school legally has to ignore SAT/ACT scores across the board. If they did, they wouldn't even ask for them. That claim doesn't make sense.

MoJo01267

My daughter, who was diagnosed with NLD in third grade, and is still struggling to keep herself organized, etc.. won a Merit Scholarship to Beloit College, based on her strong Critical Reading SAT score. The overall SAT was moderately good, but the Critical Reading score was perfect -- nothing wrong. Anyway, in our search for a college for her I checked the Disabilities Services at each school we looked at. The Office of Disabilities Services at Beloit seemed as good as the rest. These are now mandated, so I would think every college should at least say that they do this, but do check them out. At first, my daughter didn't want to avail herself of any services, but by the end of the first week she arranged for an organizational tutor. She made the Dean's List in the first semester, and would have the second semester, if there had not been an organizational problem that she didn't resolve well. Simple communication is often lacking, and I am still telling her to make sure she really does understand, before she decides how to act.

ucacheer2213

Personally I found attending a community college for the first two years to be the best for me. CC had small classes,many teachers that cared,great academic support programs,and was cheaper.

umich8790

crazygirl...have you looked at McDaniel in Maryland? I'm not sure how they would address your specific disability, but I believe that for an additional fee, their Office for Students w/ Disabilities offers personalized help. You might want to check that out.