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8 Steps for Learning Disabled Students Who Want to Go to College

Posted on 14. Jan, 2011 by Joan Azarva.

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Learn the eight steps students with learning disabilities should take if they plan on attending college and SUCCEEDING.

Comic Relief – Paul McCartney and Jimmy Fallon

Posted on 02. Jan, 2011 by Joan Azarva.

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Are you tired of thinking about LD/ADHD and need a break? Check out this video for guaranteed comic relief!

Dual enrollment: Is it a good idea?

Posted on 17. Dec, 2010 by Joan Azarva.

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Dual enrollment allows high school students, even those with learning disabilities, to take college-level courses in their high schools that count as both high school and college credits. The idea is that taking college courses early imbues students with the confidence needed to enroll in college. According to Inside Higher Ed , this practice probably does students more harm than good.

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Securing learning support accommodations for college: what every parent needs to know

Posted on 15. Dec, 2010 by Joan Azarva.

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By Paul Meschter: Only students who submit psychoeducational documentation of their disability are eligible to receive accommodations and/or services on the college level.

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Separate PARENT and TEEN support groups forming soon!

Posted on 08. Nov, 2010 by Joan Azarva.

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Whenever I tell parents of teens with LD/ADD of the high failure rate of our kids in college, they suspect I am either exploiting them for personal gain or am overly pessimistic. The bottom line is this: KIDS WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES NEED PREPARATION PRIOR TO COLLEGE TO MAXIMIZE CHANCES OF SUCCESS.

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Why I love helping our kids

Posted on 20. Oct, 2010 by Joan Azarva.

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If you’re the parent of a teen with a learning disability and are thinking about college, you’d better make sure your teen is well-prepared and the “fit” is good before paying tuition. The message that high school achievement doesn’t correlate to college success needs to be spread, so that our kids can successfully graduate.

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College degree and unemployment

Posted on 15. Oct, 2010 by Joan Azarva.

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A new release from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that the unemployment gap narrows considerably for those who have earned bachelor’s degrees or higher. This also has significant implications for students with disabilities.