There is good reason why new freshmen frequently have trouble adjusting to college life: they are caught off guard by the new "rules", so different from anything they are accustomed to in high school. If you have a teen with a learning disability who is contemplating college, you need to know that this cohort is at added risk - it is an established fact that students with learning disabilities are not graduating college at the same rate as their peers. The old saying "knowledge is power" could not be more true in this case. Any foreknowledge you can provide your teen will prepare him/her for the challenges ahead. The two books below are wonderful "quick reads" (one tip to a page) filled with valuable morsels that will eliminate the "surprise" factor for your teen. Each book is followed by a short review.
100 Things Every College Student with a Disability Ought to Know
By Kendra D. Johnson, Ed.D and Trudie N. Hines
"100 Things Every College Student with a Disability Ought to Know is an excellent resource for students with disabilities. This book answers general questions many students have regardless of their disability or type of institution of higher learning they are attending. Students with knowledge from this book will have a "head start" on transitioning to institutes of higher learning. I would recommend students and their parents read 100 Things Every College Student with a Disability Ought to Know before they attend their preferred institution of higher learning. This knowledge will allow them to ask more in-depth questions about the services they can expect from the Office of Disability Services at their institution of choice. This is a must read book for students with disabilities." Paul Nolting, Ph.D.
Paul D. Nolting, Ph.D., is president of Academic Success Press, Inc. and author of the Mathematic Learning Disability Handbook and Winning at Math. He is a noted expert in learning disabilities.
Available only through the publisher
1 (800) 466-2232
Been There, Should've Done That: 995 Tips for Making the Most of College
By Suzette Tyler, 2008
This book provides honest solid advice. Unlike most so-called college guides, this one was not written by a book mill, but by an author who understands the complexities of the college system.
Preparation is more than half the battle when it comes to post-secondary success for students with learning differences. These books provide wonderful, "painless" insight into what your teen need to know before making the next big step to college life. © Joan Azarva 2008
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