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WestrnMom
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Posted: Thu Jun 1st, 2006 07:01 pm |
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I've found that some schools have special programs for at-risk students. The Cal States, for example, may each have their own special program that makes the schools smaller. Cal State Long Beach has The Learning Alliance, which is composed of students at the lowest levels, those without any problems and those who are gifted/honors. They take 200 students per year, based on application. Those students are then grouped according to the types of classes they need (honors, remedial, etc) and take certain core classes together for the first 2 years. The program is free, and in return, they must give back some volunteer hours during sophomore year. The program has a lounge on campus and is supported by donations, as well as some university funding. I haven't checked other campuses yet, but I would think most public schools have similar programs.
I've found other schools have program that are mainly for ESL or underprivileged students. Those may also be LD friendly, so it's worth asking if an LD student who doesn't fit into the other classifications can take advantage of those opportunities.
Some schools give priority registration to LD students. This is a must if a student wants the opportunity to select professors in advance, along with classes that would fit one's needs. It would be important in taking general education requirements, as some may be more challenging than others.
I'm still researching and would be happy to share what I find.
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Posted: Fri Jun 2nd, 2006 06:52 pm |
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WestrnMom wrote: In researching schools for my LD son, I've found that some schools have special programs for at-risk students. The Cal States, for example, may each have their own special program that makes the schools smaller. Cal State Long Beach has The Learning Alliance, which is composed of students at the lowest levels, those without any problems and those who are gifted/honors. of those opportunities.
I'm still researching and would be happy to share what I find.
Thank you so much for sharing the information about the Long Beach program. What's your sense of how hard it is to be admitted to the program? And, I would be forever appreciative if you (and others!) wouldn't mind sharing other such programs you discover. Thank you!!!
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WestrnMom
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Posted: Mon Jun 5th, 2006 09:40 pm |
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I will do that. I'm trying to research carefully one school a week. The Long Beach program is not difficult to get into if you contact them in advance, let them know you are interested and ask about dates and deadlines. CSULB is a very large school, so making it smaller would be helpful for any student, not just LD students. That school is particularly known for its art programs. The Film School is highly impacted as are some majors in the art department. They also have one of the top dance departments in the country.
I suspect all the Cal States have some type of program that helps new students fit into the school, and especially for anyone with LDs. I noticed some of the private universities, like Chapman, offer freshman support to all freshmen.
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Posted: Tue Jun 6th, 2006 02:59 am |
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WestrnMom wrote: I will do that. I'm trying to research carefully one school a week.
I really like this approach WestrnMom. It is very easy to get overwhelmed with information if you try to learn about too many schools at once. I respect your opinion a great deal about this subject, so I will look forward to hearing about other schools you research for LD programs. Thanks!
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Posted: Wed Jun 7th, 2006 02:37 am |
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Chapman University offers a Success Coaching program for freshmen. They discovered that students do better in college when they have additional support. They began with a pilot program that was so helpful to those involved that they extended it to their entire freshman class. When I put the terms into Google.com, I found the site where their program is administered. Their student page give students at any school the opportunity to join with an Inside Track coach. http://www.insidetrack.com/students/
The program Chapman used is explained here http://www.insidetrack.com/services/success_coaching.asp It was initially tested at UC Berkeley and Stanford. I've made an inquiry to find out where else it is offered.
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Posted: Wed Jun 7th, 2006 09:49 pm |
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| WestrnMom, You are a gem! The InsideTrack program sounds wonderful. It also sounds like it is not limited to just LD/ADD kids either - is that true? If so, and you do hear back on your inquiry as to where else it is offered, would you mind sharing the information in the general forums as well as here? This sounds like something that many students/parents would benefit from if they knew it existed. Thank you so much for all of the time you've spent sharing information here! I really appreciate it! Last edited on Wed Jun 7th, 2006 09:51 pm by CarolynLawrence
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Posted: Thu Jun 8th, 2006 12:39 am |
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I would be glad to share any information I receive back from them. Yes, this program would benefit and be available to all students. I'm in the process of determining which tests various universities require for special education documentation, as well.
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Posted: Thu Jun 29th, 2006 04:45 pm |
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WesternMom- Do you have any further research to report?
I have the Peterson's guide "Colleges for students with Learning Disabilities or ADD" and I am surprised at how some schools might have 7 full time staff for 150 students whereas others have 1.
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Posted: Mon Jul 3rd, 2006 03:11 am |
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The Peterson Guide has very few California schools listed. I can't tell how they decided which schools to include, but I found it useless.
I'm going back to the beginning, as it turns out. I was looking at schools by majors, but we are now going back and calling each one to get more specifics about LD programs. We decided to do that once we realized S may very well change his major. I talked to a mom today who can't believe he's chosen science over his EC, as her kids are all majoring in ECs (in their cases, musical theatre and voice). We realized that I'm going to have to call and interview the special services departments in every single school S is interested in, as he's not going to push for all the right answers, nor will he be likely to call on his own. It's too bad that there isn't more about services required to be listed somewhere, as we are each reinventing the wheel with every search a family does. The schools are not required to go into detail on their websites and most don't.
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Posted: Wed Jul 5th, 2006 06:15 pm |
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Keep us posted. It is appreciated.
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Posted: Wed Jul 5th, 2006 06:30 pm |
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We went on a college visit recently to a LAC, and I found it very helpful to see the actual place where the students were able to get help. They have a writing lab and tutoring center right in the library next to the computing center. Sometimes a visit can be very helpful. Every student, LD or not, is able to get writing help.
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Posted: Wed Aug 2nd, 2006 10:51 am |
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Colleges with Programs for
Learning Disabled Students
Almost all colleges and universities provide some level of services and/or accommodations for learning disabled students, as mandated by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The colleges and universities listed below go a step further...they offer programs, some quite comprehensive, designed to support students with learning disabilities.
By clicking on the names of the colleges and universities below, you will be taken to the pages of their websites which detail their learning disabilities programs and, in most cases, list the names of and contact information for, staff able to answer your questions.
http://www.college-scholarships.com/learning_disabilities.htm
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Posted: Wed Aug 2nd, 2006 06:00 pm |
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Deja, that is a good start. All schools provide services but the quality of those services is not alike. It's best for families to visit each school, meet with the special services offices and make sure it's a match for each item that student needs. It's not enough to rely on printed resources or someone else's experience, because every student is unique.
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