Should You Disclose a Disability When Applying to College?

by Eric Endlich, Ph.D. | Jan 24, 2022 | ADHD, autism, College applications, College essays, College special accommodations, High school students, LD, mental health, Special needs accommodations in college for LD, Transition to college

Students with disabilities often wonder whether to discuss their diagnoses on college applications. It’s a great question, and a very personal decision. In general, there’s no reason to assume that disclosure will either help or hurt a student’s...

7 Things Students with Disabilities Should Do When Starting College

by Eric Endlich, Ph.D. | Dec 15, 2021 | ADHD, autism, College special accommodations, LD, mental health, Special needs accommodations in college for LD, Transition to college

7 Things Students with Disabilities Should Do When Starting College Students with disabilities may have tremendous potential as well as exceptional needs. But to fulfill that potential in college, they need to be sufficiently prepared, because the transition from high...

New Event: Q&A with College Disability Services

by Eric Endlich, Ph.D. | Aug 4, 2021 | ADHD, autism, College special accommodations, High school students, LD, mental health, Special needs accommodations in college for LD, Transition to college

Do you have questions about disability accommodations and services in college? If you missed this dynamic Q&A event with staff from three college disability centers, you can see the recording here.

Female Students With ADHD: How IECs Can Help

by Eric Endlich, Ph.D. | Jul 31, 2021 | ADHD, College special accommodations, High school students, LD, Parenting, Special needs accommodations in college for LD

with Sharon Saline, Psy.D.  Nia had been so excited to go to college. She’d been diagnosed with inattentive ADHD in eighth grade and received accommodations such as extra time on tests, preferential classroom seating and getting copies of teachers’ notes. An executive...

5 Ways You Can Cope Better With Remote Learning

by Eric Endlich, Ph.D. | Jun 26, 2021 | ADHD, College applications, High school students, Online school, Parenting, Public school, Virtual school

When high schools and colleges shifted abruptly to remote learning, students reacted in a variety of ways. While some students thrived, enjoying fewer classroom distractions and less social anxiety, others missed the in-person interactions and struggled to focus....

7 Secrets to Seeking Learning Disability Services in College

by Eric Endlich, Ph.D. | Jun 26, 2021 | ADHD, autism, College applications, College special accommodations, High school students, LD, Parenting, Special needs accommodations in college for LD, Transition to college

Disability services work very differently in college than they do in high school—one of the key differences being that students, not staff or parents, are responsible for self-advocating for their needs. Before you head off to college, here are the key things to know...