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...

3 Steps to Acing the “Why us?” Essay

by Eric Endlich, Ph.D. | Dec 14, 2021 | Choosing a college, College applications, College essays, Demonstrated interest in college, Early decision and early action for college applications, High school students, Transition to college

3 Steps to Acing the “Why us?” Essay If you’ve started working on supplementary college essays, you may have seen prompts asking you to explain why you’re choosing to apply to that school. For example, Tufts University asks, “Which aspects of the Tufts undergraduate...

Discover Your Dream College at a Virtual Fair

by Eric Endlich, Ph.D. | Aug 15, 2021 | Choosing a college, College applications, Demonstrated interest in college, Early decision and early action for college applications, High school students, Transition to college

Want to learn more about colleges? It’s easy! Attend an upcoming virtual college fair from the comfort of your own home. Sign up at https://virtualcollegefairs.org/events.

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.

Practical Tips for Working with Young Women On the Autism Spectrum

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

With Greta Thunberg being chosen as Time’s 2019 Person of the Year, young women on the spectrum are gaining greater visibility. And as children are increasingly being diagnosed with autism, IECs are likely to encounter more students on the spectrum in their caseloads....

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...