<p>Your son is in 8th grade - so you have no idea what he might do between now and when he completes high school. </p>
<p>If I may - as another parent of a child with a learning disability - I’d like to suggest that you enjoy the journey for now and don’t worry about where he will be accepted for college. Love, support, and encourage him, and make sure that his special needs will be accommodated appropriately, wherever he winds up attending. </p>
<p>Also, work on helping him learn to advocate for himself. Kids with disabilities need to be able to navigate life without their loving parents taking charge (even though we do love them so much!). </p>
<p>Finally, as encouragement I will offer that my own son, who has a learning disability, started high school well behind most of his peers, but then finished far ahead in terms of coursework and grades. Realize that learning disabilities doesn’t mean the student can’t learn - it’s just that they learn differently than others. Some who start slow may well finish far ahead of the pack. Trust me I know. </p>
<p>Stay open to the possibilities . . . . you may be amazed at where your son will go. </p>