Kids with LD or ADHD continue to struggle when they reach college. Fortunately, information and help is available! Here’ a list of resources for college students seeking information on college planning and selection, test accommodations, financial aid, legal rights and responsibilities, and study skills.
Test accommodations
Learn about the documentation necessary for students with disabilities to be granted accommodations on the ACT Assessment, a national college admissions exam.
Learn about the documentation necessary for students with ADHD to be granted accommodations on the following tests: SAT, Advanced Placement (AP), CLEP, Graduate Record Exams (GRE), Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT), Praxis Series, School Leadership Series, and Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).
Learn about the documentation necessary for students with LD to be granted accommodations on the following tests: SAT, Advanced Placement (AP), CLEP, Graduate Record Exams (GRE), Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT), Praxis Series, School Leadership Series, and Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).
Planning and preparing for college
Assuring high school IEP and coursework will met college entrance requirements; college selection and planning.
Practical tips and self-awareness exercises for college-bound high school students with LD.
Tips for success in college
Web resources
Books
By Midge Lipkin. Contains information on 770 colleges with programs for students with LD.
By Marybeth Kravets and Imy F. Wax. Offers information on 339 schools.
By Joyanne Cobb
By Charles T. Mangrum and Stephen S. Strichart. Contains information about more than 750 college programs in the United States and Canada.
Edited by Teresa Allissa Citro. This publication offers expert guidance from leaders in the field of learning disabilities.
