Services

DVD INFORMATIONAL PACKAGES

We use our decades of experience in learning disabilities to find the most informative, professionally-produced DVDs on particular topics. Then, through extensive research, we locate high-quality articles, books, brochures, interactive web sites, and/or games that complement the DVDs perfectly. The results are one-of-a-kind packages of tremendous value—only available through Conquer College with LD.
Fee: Varies with package

OPEN-ENDED GROUP COACHING PROGRAM FOR PARENTS

With the approach of college, many parents find themselves totally overwhelmed, particularly if they have undertaken the college search previously with a child who is a “typical” learner. Academic preparation, knowledge of the postsecondary system, and a good college fit are among the most important ingredients in success for students with learning challenges. Therefore, it is vital that parents think about college early (ideally by sophomore year) and begin taking proactive measures that can set their teen up for college success.

Open-Ended Group Coaching consists of 5 one-hour telecall sessions during which parents can share their post-secondary transition anxieties with Joan Azarva and receive answers. Participants frequently report they learn as much from other parents as they do from Joan because those who enroll generally have taken an active role in school and served as advocates for their children. All calls are recorded and sent out within one day of taping, so registrants may re-listen to sessions or catch up on ones they missed.
Fee: $250 for 5 one-hour sessions (including recordings)

STRUCTURED GROUP COACHING FOR PARENTS (Students optional)

Structured Group Coaching is actually the course, Conquer College with LD/ADD, that I wrote back in 2008 as an “insurance policy”, after seeing overwhelming failure among college students with disabilities. It consists of TEN 1-hour webinars with e-mailed handouts, each session covering a different topic.

Here is what Structured Group Coaching includes:

□ A “pretest” that determines your teen’s current knowledge of the college system
□ What students need to learn about themselves in high school to be successful in college
□ Options after high school
□ How to best prepare for college’s unique challenges
□ How and when to start the college search
□ How to maximize the chances of admission
□ Ways to “vet” colleges to ensure best fit
□ Post-acceptance actions
□ Strategies in college that allow students to thrive
□ And finally, assistive technology that levels the playing field for students with learning differences.

All webinars are recorded and sent to registrants within a day a class. Students are welcome to participate with their parents, but if they are not ready to think about college right now, they may view the recordings at a later date.

Why would a parent choose to view these webinars if their teen won’t participate? That’s easy. This course is a “wake-up” call for what is required to achieve college success. From this course, parents can easily determine their teen’s state of college readiness, making it a “no-brainer” to decide whether to cut the tuition check now or hold off.

That is exactly why this course is considered the closest thing to an insurance policy that you’ll find. It is designed to prevent the catastrophic loss in tuition that I’ve witnessed more times than you can imagine.

IN ADDITION:

Along with the 10 recorded webinars and comprehensive handouts, Structured Group Coaching includes:

□ unlimited e-mail access to me for the duration of the course
□ A 5-page booklet, Scholarship Opportunities and Financial Aid for Students with Learning Differences
□ An 8-page booklet, Colleges with Programs for Students with Learning Disabilities.
and
□ As a SPECIAL BONUS, a 1-hour telecall two weeks after the course ends, when all the information has been digested and parents have additional questions. This is something added by popular demand from previous registrants.

Fee: $1197 (Payment plans upon request).

This course is much more valuable to your teen, and you, than any SAT/ACT prep course you can purchase because it protects your tuition!

PRIVATE CONSULTING

Some parents don’t have the time to sit through classes or telecalls and want guidance specifically tailored to their teen’s needs. From learning style to career inventories, to finding the best college, to strategies for retention, and everything in between, we can put together a program that optimizes your teen’s chances for college success. Depending upon your needs, consulting can be as short as 1 hour or an ongoing process.
Fee: $200/hour or “pre-set”

References for any of the above services are available upon request.
You may also read Joan Azarva’s endorsements on LinkedIn.