<p>Hi,</p>
<p>My son, a junior in high school with a LD, is in the process of compiling a list of potential colleges. So far we are researching University of Arizona, University of Denver, American University, University of Vermont and Lynn University. Can anyone comment on LD programs/ services at these schools? Also other recommendations for the list would be appreciated.</p>
<p>Thanks!</p>
<p>Hi juniorparent: My D went to Univ of Delaware and with educational testing from a psychologist was entitled to LD support, testing in a quiet place, etc. She did very well there. Check it out and best of luck.</p>
<p>If he has a 504- make sure it is updated to include what he needs.
That will be used in college and the workplace.</p>
<p>We didnt' look at colleges specifically known for disabilty support & were pleasantly surprised that her top two choices appeared to have good support.</p>
<p>I have also heard good things about Vermont- and Arizona- but am not as familar with the others.</p>
<p>I, too, am interested in hearing about schools with good programs in place. </p>
<p>We are looking into alternative college choices, now that we have decided our extremely bright ADD son is not independent enough to go off to the schools he wants/applied to. His meds are still not stable, his organization still non-existent, forgetfulness and denial are still very much a part of everyday life. It practically takes a bomb going off to wake him. I worry that he will fall behind, and that will in turn cause stress and consequently depression, which we cannot monitor long distance. </p>
<p>I keep hearing that the big state universities have good programs, but I find it hard to believe a kid like him won't fall through the cracks in a large school. I like the idea of a small school where the profs know the students names, and whether they showed up for class or not. But usually those schools don't have LD programs. Anybody have other suggestions, East coast preferred? We are located in the Mid-Atlantic. I also am interested in hearing comments about Landmark College in VT. (I also posted this last request on the parent forum, but thought this forum might yield a better response.) Thank you.</p>
<p>Just posted this in the parents forum too but should have put it here instead:</p>
<p>My S is currently a freshman at Northeastern University in Boston. He has mild Aspergers but does not receive any accommodations. He has some organizational and time management issues as well as problems with understanding nonverbal communications etc. so our inital plan was for him to attend a local school in Minnesota, close to home, but live on campus. However, he ended up also applying to Northeastern for its co-op program; we both felt more hands-on learning experiences would help keep him more focused and engaged in his studies. </p>
<p>While researching the school last year, I also checked into their LD services since I wanted to be comfortable that there were services available if he needed them down the road. </p>
<p>In addition to standard accommodations that many colleges provide to students with LDs or ADD, they also offer another fee-based LD program (costs about $2000 or so a year) that is specifically geared towards students with ADD and includes regular meetings with an LD specialist to help monitor their work and provide personalized assistance. Here's a description of their program from their webpage:</p>
<p><a href="http://www.neu.edu/uhcs/ldp/ldp.html%5B/url%5D">http://www.neu.edu/uhcs/ldp/ldp.html</a></p>
<p>"From the Director
We are proud to present this unique and exciting program to students at Northeastern University. The Learning Disabilities Program (LDP) offers a combination of expertise and experience from qualified professionals who are committed to students’ academic growth and success. Our work includes instruction, support, and guidance to foster students’ skill development and to build on their strengths. We encourage students to assume responsibility for their learning while engaging them to nurture their development. We respect our students’ individuality, their needs, and their goals.
The LDP best serves students who can use individualized support to take action toward their goals and who are committed to improving their academic skills, while better understanding their learning disability and becoming more effective learners.
. . . .
The Learning Disabilities Program is a comprehensive tutorial program for students with learning disabilities and attention deficit disorder.
Each student meets with his or her learning disabilities specialist for two hours weekly. This regular schedule of individual tutorials ensures the dynamic, personal, and intensive character that makes the program successful.
Please note: Basic accommodations for students with learning disabilities and attention deficit disorder are provided at no cost by the Disability Resource Center. Additional information is available at (617) 373-2675 or <a href="http://www.drc.neu.edu%5B/url%5D">www.drc.neu.edu</a> <a href="http://www.drc.neu.edu">http://www.drc.neu.edu</a>.
Content for tutorials is drawn directly from the student’s course work. Skills addressed may include time management, organization, reading comprehension, expository writing, research and study skills, and self-advocacy."</p>
<p>The school I go to has an incredible disabilities office. Check the the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs. It is a small-medium size school with many of the benefits and offices of a large state school.</p>
<p>Check out St. Michael's in Vermont. I seem to recall them discussing support for students during their information sessions.</p>
<p>I husband was impressed with the disabilities department at Willamette in Oregon. I don't think my son will end up there but they seem like they really care about the students. They offer step by step writing help for as long as you want it. For some students it is all 4 years. But like all the programs your child has to be proactive and ask for what they need.</p>
<p>I have heard great things about U of A's program from parents. I do not know specifics just that their children thrived and had many successes.</p>
<p>Another very small LAC with excellent services for LD but probably one that nobody outside of Minnesota has ever heard of before is Augsburg College in Minneapolis (it is right next to the University of Minnesota). GCs in Minnesota will often recommend this school for students with LDs. Freshman class is around 400 yet the school serves over 100 students with LDs each year. S's GC did recommend this school for him a year ago but since he planned to study engineering it's not one he ever seriously considered.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.augsburg.edu/classprogram/%5B/url%5D">http://www.augsburg.edu/classprogram/</a></p>
<p>My daughter is in the SALT program at Univeristy of Arizona and is thriving. I strongly recommend you look into it. You can PM me with specific questions.</p>
<p>U of A is huge though..have u looked into American? great school DC location...LD support program for first yr and a great program after that..i myself am looking into going...it has 5k undergrad 10-11k all together...</p>
<p>came across this list of colleges with strong LD programs...</p>
<p>Thanks for that link scansmom. I have a niece with Asperger's--will send link on to her mom.</p>
<p>I understand that Menlo in California is very good.</p>
<p>Curry College in Milton, MA. First LD program in the country - 1970; called "PAL" - Program for Advancement of Learning. Wonderful support and great community. </p>
<p>Link to one of the pages on PAL: <a href="http://www.curry.edu/Academics/LD+Program+%28PAL%29/%5B/url%5D">http://www.curry.edu/Academics/LD+Program+%28PAL%29/</a></p>
<p>Curry is an up and coming small liberal arts college in Boston suburb (about 1900 undergrads). Great programs in Criminial Justice, Visual Arts, Management, Psychology, Nursing and Communications (includes Radio and TV), and the traditional liberal arts.</p>
<p>I wonder about the relationship b/w the "good" LD prgms and the extra expense of such prgma. Some colleges charge as much as $5k per sem for their special LD prgms/services.</p>
<p>I have 2 friends with daughters currently at University of Dayton. Both girls are LD...one much more so than the other. They rave about the support, but have also had to keep tabs themselves to make sure the girls kept taking advantage of all that is there. One (with the more extensive LD) is rising senior, slated to graduate on time with pretty decent grades. I think the student body is roughly 9,000. It is private - catholic, and fromwhat I've observed has a close knit community going for it as well.</p>
<p>It really depends on how much support you're looking for, but here are some schools with great LD programs in the Northeast: Landmark (VT), Curry (MA), Davis & Elkins (WV), Fairleigh Dickinson (NJ), Mitchell College (CT), New England College (NH), Univ of New England (ME)</p>
<p>Tulane has a fantastic Disability Support Services department. </p>
<p>I go to Brown now and I have found the DSS Department less than satisfactory.</p>