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Book SynopsisThis book not only helps students make the transition from the protective environment of home to the university campus, but offers a road map for making that transition, and the college years that follow a success. A thorough, extensive resource that will prove to be an invaluable guide, maybe the guide, for parents and students with learning disabilities.
Trade ReviewA thorough, extensive resource that will prove to be an invaluable guide - maybe THE guide - for parents and students with learning disabilities. This book not only helps students make the transition from the protective environment of home to the university campus...but offers a roadmap, for making that transition, and the college years that follow, a success. -- Mark Sklarow, executive director, Independent Educational Consultants Association, Fairfax, VA
This book packs a real punch for learning disabled students who have college on their minds. This overview provides valuable tools and knowledge for parents and students to anticipate and plan for. Transitional Skills for Post Secondary Success: Reflections for Students with Learning Disabilities, should be in the hands of every guidance counselor in this country and in every public library. It is that significant.... -- Suzanne Peyton, executive director, MA Association of Special Education Parent Advisory Councils (MASSPAC)
This book packs a real punch for learning disabled students who have college on their minds. This overview provides valuable tools and knowledge for parents and students to anticipate and plan for. Transitional Skills for Post Secondary Success: Reflections for Students with Learning Disabilities, should be in the hands of every guidance counselor in this country and in every public library. It is that significant. -- Suzanne Peyton, executive director, MA Association of Special Education Parent Advisory Councils (MASSPAC)
Table of ContentsChapter 1 Understanding Your Learning Disabilities Chapter 2 Work Smarter Not Harder: Developing a Strategic Mindset in High School for College Chapter 3 Preparing Students with Learning Disabilities for College Chapter 4 What is a Parent to Do? The Parents' Roles in Colleg Planning for Children with Learning Disabilities Chapter 5 Is College Right For Me? Chapter 6 Questions to Consider When Choosing a College Chapter 7 The Learning Disabled College Student As Leader...A Beginning Chapter 8 Building a Team for College: Collaborative Advocacy Chapter 9 Creating Options: A Resource on Financial Aid for Students With Disabilities Chapter 10 Learning from a Learning Disability: What an Educational Researcher has Learned from His Own Educational Experiences
