by Eric Endlich, Ph.D. | May 5, 2026 | ADHD, autism, Choosing a college, College applications, College special accommodations, High school students, LD, mental health, Online school, Parenting, Special needs accommodations in college for LD, Transition to college
“Move fast and break things.” It’s a common mantra in the world of tech, but in recent years things have been moving fast–and perhaps sometimes breaking–in the world of college admissions, too. For students with disabilities and the professionals who support them,...
by Eric Endlich, Ph.D. | Jun 30, 2025 | ADHD, autism, Choosing a college, College applications, College essays, College special accommodations, High school students, LD, mental health, Online school, Parenting, Special needs accommodations in college for LD, Transition to college
Shepherding students through the college application process in a post-pandemic world is hard work—and when students have learning differences, the job can be even more daunting. According to the National Center for Learning Disabilities, these students are three...
by Eric Endlich, Ph.D. | May 3, 2025 | ADHD, autism, College applications, High school students, LD, Online school
Thanks to Karyn A. Koven, Ed.D. and LanguageBird for this guest post! World language learning strengthens cognitive skills, builds cultural awareness, and enhances communication—benefits that are especially valuable for neurodivergent learners. It can also become a...
by Eric Endlich, Ph.D. | Jun 26, 2021 | High school students, Online school, Parenting, Public school, Virtual school
Current students–like most of us– have never experienced anything like the COVID-19 pandemic. With schools closing and events being cancelled, normal life has been greatly disrupted. High school closings means no athletics, clubs, proms or other social events. It’s a...
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....
by Eric Endlich, Ph.D. | Aug 3, 2020 | High school students, LD, Online school, Parenting, Public school, Special needs accommodations in college for LD, Virtual school
Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, many states offered free virtual (online) public schools. Since we couldn’t find a comprehensive listing, we compiled our own list for you in the table below. Click on the button next to the state to see information that may...
