Best school support for inattentive ADHD

College Search & Selection
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<p>For those not familiar with inattentive ADHD, it goes like this. Many have high IQ and most people do not even know your child has a problem. These kids have a slow processing speed and is difficult to work at a fast pace and take notes in class. They typical have poor excutive function: which means organizational skills, time management skills. Not unususal to do homework and not turn it in or not remember when the next test or next assignment date is. </p>

<p>Took SATs and did M570 and V 490, despite not finishing the test. Takes AP calc as a junior so he can do difficult work.</p>

<p>That said anybody have a child with similar difficulties and have advise on schools and their support with the disability resource center. </p>

<p>I thinking of medium size school, not too small or too big. </p>

<p>Any have learning living communities for these kids?</p>

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<p>[Amazon.com:</a> K&W Guide to Colleges for Students with Learning Disabilities, 10th Edition (College Admissions Guides) (9780375429613): Princeton Review, Marybeth Kravets, Imy Wax: Books](<a href=“http://www.amazon.com/Colleges-Students-Learning-Disabilities-Admissions/dp/0375429611/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1305638711&sr=1-2-spell]Amazon.com:”>http://www.amazon.com/Colleges-Students-Learning-Disabilities-Admissions/dp/0375429611/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1305638711&sr=1-2-spell)</p>

<p>We always found this book to be very helpful.</p>

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<p>I have a 10th grade son with inattentive ADD/EF issues. </p>

<p>We are still in the early stages of the search, but Rollins in FL, IUP’s Robert Cook Honors College in PA (Indiana University of PA) and Swarthmore in PA have all been frequently recommended to us. Swat is difficult to get into and stellar SATs are expected there. </p>

<p>We have also been informed that if we want to any accomadations in college to have the student tested now by a private Psych/Ed. No idea if son would need accomodations, but we want to have a support system in place for him. You may want to look into the testing with someone familiar with CollegeBoard waivers so that your son can have extended time to complete the test.</p>

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<p>Longhaul: </p>

<p>Wait to have your son tested if you are doing it for college. Make sure that the tester is norming the test results for an adult.</p>

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<p>I’ve been told the magic age for testing for college accomodations is 16 yrs 9 months, that is when the test will be norming for an adult. Ofcourse, you may need earlier testing for College Board accomodations. Our school handled the College Board accomodations (we wanted them in place for AP testing - 10th grade) and had no problem getting extra time. Our testing was just over 3 years old, but had a long record of IEPs back to 1st grade.</p>

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<p>Looked at K and W guide. Looking for advice from personal experience. Anybody?</p>

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<p>Arizona has a program.</p>

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<p>Kenyon College has really good accommodation services with in class note takers, extended time on exams, and a lot of cooperation between professors, students, and the disabilities office. I have some friends that use the services and have never found a professor that is not willing to accommodate their needs. </p>

<p>While Kenyon is pretty small and pretty difficult to get into, similar schools might have equivalent disability services. Good luck!</p>