<p>I’m truly sorry for OP and her daughter. Daughter has responsibility for her medication and for her school performance, not college. This “self-reliance” obligation is part of college-life “independence”. It’s a caution for all of us who have children who might not be fully ready for “away-from-home” college, and that daily phone-call prompts to “semi-independent” children and closer monitoring may be needed for many students. It’s probably good that OP’s daughter leaves that college, registers for Spring classes at CC, and decides whether to apply to a different college at a closer location for Fall Term. Certainly her daughter can overcome this setback.</p>
<p>“Helicopter parenting” may be warranted in such situations.</p>
<p>Colleges do not offer full “IEP accommodations” to their students, even if those students had explicitly defined and documented accommodations in HS. Disabilities are addressed in varying degrees by colleges. It’s important to truly understand what’s available, and the quality and quantity of those services and accommodations. Each individual college has specific requirements regarding initial establishment and documentation of said disability(s), and how/when/where/why accommodations are provided. Unlike public HS, colleges (particularly private institutions) have a fair amount of discretion regarding provision of accommodations for non-physical disabilities (ie: not wheelchair-bound or missing a limb, not deaf or blind, etc) such as ADD, ADHD, and other mental health issues. Most colleges won’t simply accept a doctor’s letter requesting accommodations; most require a substantial report based on educational psychological testing protocol, even if student is already receiving psychotropic medication. It’s the student’s and parents’ obligation to determine qualification requirements, assignable services available, procurement of testing documentation, etc — not college’s obligation to determine which students might be eligible.</p>
<p>I’ve heard many stories of students with HS IEP histories arriving at college campus, and discovering that they aren’t eligible for accommodations. Reasons range from inadequate documentation of disability, to overtaxed SSDO services limiting number of students who can be served. There are several programs specifically targeting LD students, discussed in great detail in the book “Power to Spring Up’ Postsecondary Education Opportunities for Students with Significant Disabilities” by Donna Katovitch MS. Also worth checking out [Autism</a>, Asperger’s & ADHD Support for College Students - AHEADD](<a href=“http://www.aheadd.org%5DAutism”>http://www.aheadd.org) site.</p>