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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...

Students and Stress: Challenges and Solutions

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

Kate was a thriving high school junior before COVID hit, active in the French club and the tennis team. After the switch to remote instruction, she missed socializing and exercising with her friends. When the SAT was repeatedly canceled and in-person university tours...

9 Tips for International Students Applying to American Graduate Schools

by Eric Endlich, Ph.D. | Jun 26, 2021 | Choosing a college, College applications, College essays, Financial aid for college, graduate school, International students

The United States offers a wealth of opportunities for higher education, so it should be no surprise that it’s a popular destination for students from many other countries. But the world of graduate study is distinctive, and it pays to learn some of the subtleties of...