Comments on: College Living Experience http://www.ldresources.org/2006/08/14/college-living-experience/ Resources for the learning disabilities community Sat, 13 Mar 2010 23:49:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Margaret http://www.ldresources.org/2006/08/14/college-living-experience/comment-page-1/#comment-292075 Margaret Tue, 03 Feb 2009 04:58:37 +0000 http://www.ldresources.org/?p=1263#comment-292075 My daughter suffered a TBI in 2006, just one month before high school graduation. She's beautiful (inside & out) but moves slowly, as she has balance, speech, and vision issues. Her injury hasn't affected her ability to learn but she needs a note taker and extra test time. She played 3 sports in high school, lettering as a freshman in softball. She wants to go to college. Her twin is in college, her brother is a senior at USD. It's her turn. How do I send her anywhere? I can't. Not unless there's a program like CLE. All my kids planned to go to college. We are very interested in Monterey, as it is fairly close to us. Any info that would be helpful? My daughter suffered a TBI in 2006, just one month before high school graduation. She’s beautiful (inside & out) but moves slowly, as she has balance, speech, and vision issues. Her injury hasn’t affected her ability to learn but she needs a note taker and extra test time. She played 3 sports in high school, lettering as a freshman in softball. She wants to go to college. Her twin is in college, her brother is a senior at USD. It’s her turn. How do I send her anywhere? I can’t. Not unless there’s a program like CLE. All my kids planned to go to college. We are very interested in Monterey, as it is fairly close to us. Any info that would be helpful?

]]> By: Lois http://www.ldresources.org/2006/08/14/college-living-experience/comment-page-1/#comment-282716 Lois Wed, 17 Dec 2008 17:47:27 +0000 http://www.ldresources.org/?p=1263#comment-282716 Thank you Sanford, Dolly,Martha,Dan and Tim, for taking the time to respond. Your feedback reinforces our positive perception of the program after our visit to the Davie facility. It would be wonderful if we can hear from a Davie parent. Thank you Sanford, Dolly,Martha,Dan and Tim, for taking the time to respond. Your feedback reinforces our positive perception of the program after our visit to the Davie facility.

It would be wonderful if we can hear from a Davie parent.

]]> By: Tim R., Parent of CLE Denver Student http://www.ldresources.org/2006/08/14/college-living-experience/comment-page-1/#comment-281619 Tim R., Parent of CLE Denver Student Mon, 08 Dec 2008 00:58:33 +0000 http://www.ldresources.org/?p=1263#comment-281619 We are from NY and our son is in his second year at CLE Denver. The program has given him the opportunity to develop independent living skills as well as attend college. He has matured significantly and now has a part time job along with going to school part time. He struggles socially and the staff have always been there to get him back on track when things get rough. Yes, it is expensive but we take each year one at a time and look at it as an investment in our son. The other programs we looked into were also expensive but they were primarily academic based with support and little in the way of independent living skills. This program works to develop both so the kids can use thier strengths and acomplishments to overcome the other difficulties they may have. The core staff at Denver has stayed consistant during our sons time there and they are great. We always feel they truely care for our son and want him to succeed. We are from NY and our son is in his second year at CLE Denver. The program has given him the opportunity to develop independent living skills as well as attend college. He has matured significantly and now has a part time job along with going to school part time. He struggles socially and the staff have always been there to get him back on track when things get rough. Yes, it is expensive but we take each year one at a time and look at it as an investment in our son. The other programs we looked into were also expensive but they were primarily academic based with support and little in the way of independent living skills. This program works to develop both so the kids can use thier strengths and acomplishments to overcome the other difficulties they may have. The core staff at Denver has stayed consistant during our sons time there and they are great. We always feel they truely care for our son and want him to succeed.

]]> By: Dan Quinn, Psy.D. http://www.ldresources.org/2006/08/14/college-living-experience/comment-page-1/#comment-281367 Dan Quinn, Psy.D. Fri, 05 Dec 2008 06:40:26 +0000 http://www.ldresources.org/?p=1263#comment-281367 Our daughter (Aspie/NLD) enrolled at CLE Monterey in August and we are thrilled with her very rapid development in the program. She's gotten good support from staff, including tutoring, independent living skills coaching, and social support with some sticky peer conflicts. She has a social life for the first time in her 22 years. She loves it there! As a psychologist and also someone with many years of administrative experience, I have a lot of respect for what these people are doing, and have been impressed by the staff they attract. It's an extraordinarily complex challenge, and they are juggling a lot of very complicated personalities, and miraculously it usually seems to work pretty well. Our daughter (Aspie/NLD) enrolled at CLE Monterey in August and we are thrilled with her very rapid development in the program. She’s gotten good support from staff, including tutoring, independent living skills coaching, and social support with some sticky peer conflicts. She has a social life for the first time in her 22 years. She loves it there! As a psychologist and also someone with many years of administrative experience, I have a lot of respect for what these people are doing, and have been impressed by the staff they attract. It’s an extraordinarily complex challenge, and they are juggling a lot of very complicated personalities, and miraculously it usually seems to work pretty well.

]]> By: Martha Dedrick http://www.ldresources.org/2006/08/14/college-living-experience/comment-page-1/#comment-281231 Martha Dedrick Thu, 04 Dec 2008 00:20:44 +0000 http://www.ldresources.org/?p=1263#comment-281231 I am the parent of a CLE Monterey student, who started in October 2008. We have been very impressed by the program as it is very well rounded. The people are kind and compassionate and my son is very happy there even though he is on the other side of the U.S. from us. I am the parent of a CLE Monterey student, who started in October 2008. We have been very impressed by the program as it is very well rounded. The people are kind and compassionate and my son is very happy there even though he is on the other side of the U.S. from us.

]]> By: Dolly G. http://www.ldresources.org/2006/08/14/college-living-experience/comment-page-1/#comment-281213 Dolly G. Wed, 03 Dec 2008 20:59:58 +0000 http://www.ldresources.org/?p=1263#comment-281213 My daughter presently attends the Austin CLE program. She has gone further in college with the help of CLE than she would have without it. I have not had any problems with the staff at the Austin CLE office. If I have concerns or questions, I simply call or email the person I want to talk with. Yes, it is expensive, but when you consider the alternative, it is well worth it. Our daughter is maturing, learning and growing into an independent young adult with their help. This would not have occurred without CLE's help. I have found DARS to be of help with college tuition, and books and supplies, and other things. Some disabilities are listed under Social Security, and you can also seek financial help there. Our daughter has gone to Austin CLE for 2 years, and we are very pleased with the results. Dolly G. My daughter presently attends the Austin CLE program. She has gone further in college with the help of CLE than she would have without it. I have not had any problems with the staff at the Austin CLE office. If I have concerns or questions, I simply call or email the person I want to talk with. Yes, it is expensive, but when you consider the alternative, it is well worth it. Our daughter is maturing, learning and growing into an independent young adult with their help. This would not have occurred without CLE’s help. I have found DARS to be of help with college tuition, and books and supplies, and other things. Some disabilities are listed under Social Security, and you can also seek financial help there. Our daughter has gone to Austin CLE for 2 years, and we are very pleased with the results.
Dolly G.

]]> By: Sanford Shapiro http://www.ldresources.org/2006/08/14/college-living-experience/comment-page-1/#comment-279783 Sanford Shapiro Thu, 20 Nov 2008 20:13:49 +0000 http://www.ldresources.org/?p=1263#comment-279783 Lois, have you been able to speak with the parents of students there now and those who've recently completed the program? The person who identifies him/herself as "former employee" brings up a good suggestion. There are many educational/placement consultants from your area or in Florida who can give you their perspective. Good luck. Lois, have you been able to speak with the parents of students there now and those who’ve recently completed the program?

The person who identifies him/herself as “former employee” brings up a good suggestion. There are many educational/placement consultants from your area or in Florida who can give you their perspective.

Good luck.

]]> By: Lois http://www.ldresources.org/2006/08/14/college-living-experience/comment-page-1/#comment-279752 Lois Thu, 20 Nov 2008 14:24:06 +0000 http://www.ldresources.org/?p=1263#comment-279752 Former Employee and Anonymous, We are thinking about enrolling our son in Davie this August. We have visited the facility, spoke with students and staff and came away very favorably impressed. We are very concerned about the comments posted by former employee. Could we have more specific information on the negatives and positives. Has anyone found good sources of funding to help offset the cost? Former Employee and Anonymous,

We are thinking about enrolling our son in Davie this August. We have visited the facility, spoke with students and staff and came away very favorably impressed. We are very concerned about the comments posted by former employee. Could we have more specific information on the negatives and positives.

Has anyone found good sources of funding to help offset the cost?

]]> By: Former Employee http://www.ldresources.org/2006/08/14/college-living-experience/comment-page-1/#comment-277715 Former Employee Wed, 12 Nov 2008 15:45:19 +0000 http://www.ldresources.org/?p=1263#comment-277715 Meg, I was an employee at the original location which was purchased by ESA in June 2005, The Davie, Florida location. You can ask any professional person who has dealt with CLE or recommends students for the program such as an Educational Consultant who has dealt with them before and after ESA took over. Meg,

I was an employee at the original location which was purchased by ESA in June 2005, The Davie, Florida location. You can ask any professional person who has dealt with CLE or recommends students for the program such as an Educational Consultant who has dealt with them before and after ESA took over.

]]> By: Meg http://www.ldresources.org/2006/08/14/college-living-experience/comment-page-1/#comment-271482 Meg Sun, 28 Sep 2008 18:52:35 +0000 http://www.ldresources.org/?p=1263#comment-271482 Foremer Employee Which CLE program were you an employee with and what professionals would you suggest a person contact about CLE Meg Foremer Employee
Which CLE program were you an employee with and what professionals would you suggest a person contact about CLE

Meg

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