We used someone different. Her full workup was really old — 2nd grade! Then we had someone who just did some ADHD testing in 9th grade, and again frosh year of college. She was borderline ADHD, but both stated that due to the earlier evaluation, they recommended accommodations.
And how is she responding to your discussions of any rules or boundaries re: funding for school? Is she bristling? Is she okay with it? Somewhere in between?
It’s sounds hopeful, but I certainly can understand your hesitation.
Have you looked into other colleges? I can’t believe 4 or 5 years is “oldish” for credits. Last year I enrolled in an undergrad program at one of our state schools. They took all my credits, and they’re several times as old as your daughter’s. I have a bachelor’s degree, but I have a sister in a similar situation who doesn’t and all of her credits were accepted too.
I thought this college name sounded familiar. UConn is one of the schools my sister investigated when she decided to return to finish her degree. She said they told her they don’t have an age out policy. They review courses individually and make a decision on a case by case basis. This was a couple years ago so maybe things have changed, but you might want to contact them to verify their policy.
@intparent My D’s evaluation was also in 2nd grade
@austinmshauri thank you I will verify!
@Midwest67 so far fine – I have been trying not to be dictatorial about it but collaborative but yes there will be boundaries and we have to talk about it more. So we will see.
Also consider contacting your state’s Department of Human Services…they may have programs that help people with disabilities with housing or schooling.
In my experience, credits other than science (and maybe math, not sure) last decades. Mine are 45 years old and still accepted for credit whenever I look into returning.
Work can provide structure, and with only 4 classes left for the Associate’s, she could take one class at a time and finish relatively quickly.
Then maybe she can use the Associate’s for awhile. There is no need to go on to 4 year until she really wants to.
Living on her own and a sense of autonomy are clearly important to her so you may even have to find tricky ways to get money to her, but I would support her as much as she can tolerate and you can afford.
Am in a similar situation. It’s working. It takes patience- things may take years that you want to happen more quickly, but as long as things are progressing, it’s good. And it takes faith. I find that kids respond to our faith in them and you have expressed that in your admiration of her persistence and resiliency
I have been in a similar situation and no, you are not crazy for helping her out. She is probably doing the best she can and having a degree will be beneficial to her in the future. I think starting out with one course and doing research on the professor is a great idea and make sure she sets up accommodations with the office of disabilities. Good luck to your daughter!
@toomanyteens You know I’ve “known” you a long time and have followed M’s journey all this time. This time it sounds different-I think that, like my older D, M is maturing, which can take some time with or without an LD. It seems to me that M might be ready to take this on with more determination than in the past. And as a fellow UConn grad, you and I both know that’s a great program. AND she has the blessing of her employer.
But I agree with other suggestions-find out if you can use the old test, or update a part of it rather than a full battery, find out EXACTLY what accommodations UConn can/will offer, find out about these credit "expiring, etc. Also, maybe it would be worth making out a contract with her about her part in this. But I’m encouraged that she is taking meds regularly. If the credits DON’T expire, I’d also see about her taking fewer at first to see how that goes. A young family friend with no living parents has been going to UW a few credits at a time for 10 years and the early credits all count, even though she’s taken time off here and there. If taking longer can get M to the finish line, I’m all for that. I hope that this time it all works out.
I had my kids evaluated years ago at post-grad programs at Hofstra and Post. They were done by students learning to do the evals but everything was supervised and vetted by the profs, it was accepted by my district and it was way cheaper than the usual private eval. Perhaps UConn or another local college offers this type of service to the community.
Good luck - I am praying that my oldest son (27) who is on the spectrum decides to go back to school someday.