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
Autistic young women are gaining greater visibility–and with rising rates of diagnosis, independent educational consultants (IECs) are likely to encounter more students on the spectrum in their caseloads. However, much of what people know–or think they...
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...
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...
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...
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...
