Comments on: Colleges with Programs for Learning Disabled Students http://www.ldresources.org/2008/11/01/colleges-with-programs-for-learning-disabled-students/ Resources for the learning disabilities community Mon, 15 Mar 2010 15:30:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Pam http://www.ldresources.org/2008/11/01/colleges-with-programs-for-learning-disabled-students/comment-page-1/#comment-331165 Pam Fri, 15 Jan 2010 01:00:46 +0000 http://www.ldresources.org/?p=1597#comment-331165 I have a daughter who has been diagnoised with an auditory processing disorder. She is 22 and has met with no success in English 101. The Learning Center at the community college was not helpful and also a few instructors. She desperately wants a collge education / career! She has met with failure and is extremely depressed. I am looking for a college that will help her become and achieve success. I have a daughter who has been diagnoised with an auditory processing disorder. She is 22 and has met with no success in English 101. The Learning Center at the community college was not helpful and also a few instructors. She desperately wants a collge education / career! She has met with failure and is extremely depressed. I am looking for a college that will help her become and achieve success.

]]> By: cristina http://www.ldresources.org/2008/11/01/colleges-with-programs-for-learning-disabled-students/comment-page-1/#comment-324135 cristina Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:48:55 +0000 http://www.ldresources.org/?p=1597#comment-324135 We have a 22 year old son who has auditory learning difficulties and ADHD. I read UCBerkeley might have some allowed enrollment for kids with disabilities. Can you please advise me who to contact. Thanks, Cristina We have a 22 year old son who has auditory learning difficulties and ADHD. I read UCBerkeley might have some allowed enrollment for kids with disabilities. Can you please advise me who to contact. Thanks, Cristina

]]> By: Rheva http://www.ldresources.org/2008/11/01/colleges-with-programs-for-learning-disabled-students/comment-page-1/#comment-318790 Rheva Sun, 11 Oct 2009 23:34:29 +0000 http://www.ldresources.org/?p=1597#comment-318790 My name is Rheva Green and im trying to get a grant so I can go to community college for business admin,cosmetology,nursing,Spanish,sign language.I'm LD and have speech impairment and so i was wondering if you could tell me how to get a grant or if there is a special program for people with disabilities to pay for school. thank you, Rheva My name is Rheva Green and im trying to get a grant so I can go to community college for business admin,cosmetology,nursing,Spanish,sign language.I’m LD and have speech impairment and so i was wondering if you could tell me how to get a grant or if there is a special program for people with disabilities to pay for school.

thank you,

Rheva

]]> By: Richard http://www.ldresources.org/2008/11/01/colleges-with-programs-for-learning-disabled-students/comment-page-1/#comment-316654 Richard Thu, 24 Sep 2009 13:34:24 +0000 http://www.ldresources.org/?p=1597#comment-316654 Kyle: I highly recommend trying two things. 1. Make lists in a small notebook you carry with you and cross things off as you do them. 2. Use a tape recorder and/or a digital voice recorder to make the lists and delete (on digital) the things you do as you do them. Tools can help. I have a similar problem and have used lists for many years, both on computers, in notebooks and on digital voice recorders. I use an iPhone now and it has a voice recorder app which works very well for me. Kyle: I highly recommend trying two things.

1. Make lists in a small notebook you carry with you and cross things off as you do them.

2. Use a tape recorder and/or a digital voice recorder to make the lists and delete (on digital) the things you do as you do them.

Tools can help. I have a similar problem and have used lists for many years, both on computers, in notebooks and on digital voice recorders.

I use an iPhone now and it has a voice recorder app which works very well for me.

]]> By: kyle http://www.ldresources.org/2008/11/01/colleges-with-programs-for-learning-disabled-students/comment-page-1/#comment-316600 kyle Thu, 24 Sep 2009 07:37:09 +0000 http://www.ldresources.org/?p=1597#comment-316600 I am 25 yrs old. I want to attend college but I have a documented learning disabilty which includes storing and retreiving information, I am unable to remember 2 and 3 part directions. I need college to help me make a decent living in life or a trade school suggestion that will help me overcome this disability and be successful.. and ideas ?? I am unable to hold a full time skills job and the world seems to be passing me by. I am 25 yrs old. I want to attend college but I have a documented learning disabilty which includes storing and retreiving information, I am unable to remember 2 and 3 part directions. I need college to help me make a decent living in life or a trade school suggestion that will help me overcome this disability and be successful.. and ideas ?? I am unable to hold a full time skills job and the world seems to be passing me by.

]]> By: sandy http://www.ldresources.org/2008/11/01/colleges-with-programs-for-learning-disabled-students/comment-page-1/#comment-312257 sandy Thu, 27 Aug 2009 17:38:24 +0000 http://www.ldresources.org/?p=1597#comment-312257 Berklee school of music in Boston is she is good. many students there are ld. it is a great school. my child with ld wish is to attend berklee. acceptence is based on auditions. Berklee school of music in Boston is she is good. many students there are ld. it is a great school. my child with ld wish is to attend berklee.

acceptence is based on auditions.

]]> By: amy http://www.ldresources.org/2008/11/01/colleges-with-programs-for-learning-disabled-students/comment-page-1/#comment-310574 amy Wed, 12 Aug 2009 16:26:09 +0000 http://www.ldresources.org/?p=1597#comment-310574 I have a 20 year daughter, with a learning disabilty who is interested in music, and in any kind of musical career. Quite frankly I am worried about her. She may have dyslexia, as she cannot read as well her own age peers. Her math is very weak as well and I contribute this to not only her disability, but the fact that I let her counselor talk me into not having her take math the last year of high school ( she told me she had her 2 years of math requirement). As a result when she went to a closeby community college last year, it was not easy for her academically, even though counselors knew about her disability. She did badly in one manth course (which was a basic one) and did alright with 2 others (a B and a P dfor passing in a reading course). She is also extremely shy and afraid to talk to counselors who could help her when she needs it. This I fear will be her greatest disadvantage, because she refuses to deal with people and depends on me to guide her everywhere. She is not really interested in college, and yet, if she wants to persue a career in music (which is hard, I know) then I don't know where I can send her. She plays guitar, and plays well. At best what can she do in music besides tutor other students? I am looking to see what colleges offer music programs for students with disabilties. I am also trying to see what other interests she can pursue. Any help is so appreciated! I have a 20 year daughter, with a learning disabilty who is interested in music, and in any kind of musical career. Quite frankly I am worried about her. She may have dyslexia, as she cannot read as well her own age peers. Her math is very weak as well and I contribute this to not only her disability, but the fact that I let her counselor talk me into not having her take math the last year of high school ( she told me she had her 2 years of math requirement). As a result when she went to a closeby community college last year, it was not easy for her academically, even though counselors knew about her disability. She did badly in one manth course (which was a basic one) and did alright with 2 others (a B and a P dfor passing in a reading course). She is also extremely shy and afraid to talk to counselors who could help her when she needs it. This I fear will be her greatest disadvantage, because she refuses to deal with people and depends on me to guide her everywhere.
She is not really interested in college, and yet, if she wants to persue a career in music (which is hard, I know) then I don’t know where I can send her. She plays guitar, and plays well. At best what can she do in music besides tutor other students? I am looking to see what colleges offer music programs for students with disabilties. I am also trying to see what other interests she can pursue. Any help is so appreciated!

]]> By: Radha http://www.ldresources.org/2008/11/01/colleges-with-programs-for-learning-disabled-students/comment-page-1/#comment-310024 Radha Thu, 06 Aug 2009 16:45:56 +0000 http://www.ldresources.org/?p=1597#comment-310024 Thankyou Shapiro.Will surely contact you. Meanwhile i also browsed into this program called CIP, which seems to cater to kids with LD. http://www.cipberkeley.org/ Thankyou Shapiro.Will surely contact you. Meanwhile i also browsed into this program called CIP, which seems to cater to kids with LD.
http://www.cipberkeley.org/

]]> By: Sanford Shapiro http://www.ldresources.org/2008/11/01/colleges-with-programs-for-learning-disabled-students/comment-page-1/#comment-309777 Sanford Shapiro Wed, 05 Aug 2009 03:17:37 +0000 http://www.ldresources.org/?p=1597#comment-309777 Radha, Richard's right. You need to do your due diligence in finding a consultant who knows the terrain. There's a group called the IECA (Independent Educational Consultants Association) that can help you find a college consultant who knows LD issues as well. There are some in Oregon, myself included. You can contact me at sanfordshapiro@bendlearningcenter.com or sanfordmshapiro@gmail.com Sanford Radha,
Richard’s right. You need to do your due diligence in finding a consultant who knows the terrain.

There’s a group called the IECA (Independent Educational Consultants Association) that can help you find a college consultant who knows LD issues as well. There are some in Oregon, myself included. You can contact me at sanfordshapiro@bendlearningcenter.com or sanfordmshapiro@gmail.com

Sanford

]]> By: Richard http://www.ldresources.org/2008/11/01/colleges-with-programs-for-learning-disabled-students/comment-page-1/#comment-309674 Richard Tue, 04 Aug 2009 10:03:14 +0000 http://www.ldresources.org/?p=1597#comment-309674 Radha, Yes, there are many consultants who deal with college placements for students with LD. But, be warned, there are many college placement consultants who hang a shingle out after placing their own kids. You want someone with experience if you're going to pay for advice. Radha, Yes, there are many consultants who deal with college placements for students with LD. But, be warned, there are many college placement consultants who hang a shingle out after placing their own kids. You want someone with experience if you’re going to pay for advice.

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