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Sunrise over Lake Carnegie.

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I've worked w/veterans with ADHD who liked the military because it was so structured. But it's not a good match for everyone. Learn more from @emilykm-lpc.bsky.social.

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Research shows that accommodations are only one key to success at college for students with disabilities. Learn what else helps: https://bit.ly/LDBlog134x #LearningDisabilities #ADHD #Dyslexia #CollegePrep #SpecialEducation #IEP #CollegeSucces

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Important correction: this suicide hotline is specifically for trans/NB people to speak to a trans/NB hotline worker. It’s also the Canadian number. The US number they offer is 1-877-565-8860. And it is, again, not a general suicide hotline.

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I hear people saying all sorts of incorrect things about what happens with IEPs and 504 plans when students transition to college. Get the facts: https://bit.ly/ECHFAQ1 #CollegePrep #IEP #CollegeTransition #Dyslexia #ADHD #LearningDisabilities #2e #IEP #504Plan #SpecialEducation #EduSky

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If deporting US citizen children with cancer isn’t your redline, it’s time to reassess your priorities.

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I read dozens of reports every year in my work for a college's DS office. In my opinion, reports should contain certain basic elements for the fee that families are paying, but my experience is that many don't. Find out what should be in any report you pay for: https://bit.ly/LDBlog113x

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Reading expert Timothy Shanahan reviews the research on special fonts that claim to help students with #Dyslexia. Before your student asks for this as an accommodation, get the facts.

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Man, this is a pretty fucking gross move from Amazon, huh? Good on @bookshop.org for not mincing words, though:

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I was surprised when someone asked me this question. Find out why! https://bit.ly/ECHFAQ10 #CollegeAdmissionMyths #SpecialEducationTips #LearningDisabilities #Dyslexia #ADHD

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The college environment provides no structure and places numerous demands on students. This story from writer Rae Jacobson about her college journey has a happy ending; concerned parents may recognize some of the warning signs here in their own student. https://bit.ly/LDblog116x

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I was delighted to invite my colleagues Jane Thierfeld Brown and Lorre Wolf to join Vicki Nelson and me on the College Parent Central podcast in anticipation of the upcoming release of their new edition, Neurodiversity and College: The Parent’s Guide for Autistic Students. https://bit.ly/CPCAAC

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Talked to a friend (who's parent of a college-bound student) about how to find the disability documentation requirements at the college they'll attend in the fall. Do this before they graduate from high school so they can reach any school personnel they need to before the summer.

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This is terrible. ERIC provides access to important information.

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Raise your hand if you saw this and thought, 🎶"Oh, I swear..."🎶

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College places new, increased demands on all students, but if they are strategic, they can do well. In this post he wrote for my blog, Jake Weld of Mansfield Hall discusses the three skills he finds are crucial to college success. https://bit.ly/LDBlog128x

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Students with disabilities should consider the usual points in their college search, but there are a few more things to keep in mind. Read my suggestions to help them find colleges that will be a good match. https://bit.ly/LDBlog118x #LearningDisabilities #CollegeSearch #IEP #ADHD #Dyslexia

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Have you subscribed to my 2x/month newsletter? Whether you're a parent or a pro who wants to know how to prepare students w/disabilities for college, subscribe: https://bit.ly/LDAdvisorySubscribe Read the latest edition https://preview.mailerlite.io/preview/237774/emails/151424874009592858

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Is your student with a disability headed to college in the fall? NOW's the time to make sure they'll be ready to register for accommodations - while they still have access to school staff who can help them prepare. I offer a free form to guide this discussion: https://bit.ly/LDAF1

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I hear people saying all sorts of incorrect things about what happens with IEPs and 504 plans when students transition to college. Get the facts: https://bit.ly/ECHFAQ1 #CollegePrep #IEP #CollegeTransition #DyslexiaParent #ADHDParent #LearningDisabilitiesAwareness #2e#504Plan #SpecialEd #EduSky

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As Step 3 of my book explains, students need not just academic ability to be successful at college but also non-academic skills like self-advocacy. Cindy Goldrich explainshow parents can help students develop this crucial skill:

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For many college students with disabilities (and without!), time management is a challenge. I wrote this for @Understood to give students some strategies for staying on top of things. See my tips: http://bit.ly/UndTimeMan #TimeManagement #CollegeSuccess #ADHD #Dyslexia #CollegeReadiness #EduSky

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A lot of folks don't know what accommodations students with disabilities might expect to receive in college. Too many make assumptions about this. In this post, college DS directors shed some light on what they approve or don't, what they do when they say no, and more. https://bit.ly/LDBlog112x

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In March, this was the most popular post on my site. (It contains bonus content from interviews I did for my book, Seven Steps to College Success: A Pathway for Students with Disabilities, where you can learn even more.) Read the post that others found compelling: https://bit.ly/LDBlog122x

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Here's Mio - convinced she can transport herself through the wall and out of the vet's office. (Not pictured - the poor vet sitting on the floor.)

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As a fan of Ned Johnson's, I was delighted to talk to him about preparing students with disabilities for college. I shared: • what many folks don't know about how the college disability services system works • what FERPA means for communications to parents between college staff and parents ...and

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Not Antisemitism (according to MAGA): - Firebombing a Jewish governor‘s house during Passover - Doing a Sieg Hitler salute - Eating dinner with neo-Nazis Antisemitism (according to MAGA): - Saying Israelis and Palestinians deserve rights and dignity - Using freedom of speech on campus

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