NCLD and 92nd Street Y present: "Successful Transition To College For Students With Learning Disabilities: What Every Family Needs To Know."
The National Center for Learning Disabilities recently collaborated with the 92nd Street Y in New York City to present a two- part educational program series, "Successful Transition To College For Students With Learning Disabilities: What Every Family Needs To Know."
This two-part series provided insights into the realities that students with learning disabilities face as they prepare to apply to and attend college. Attendees learned about accommodations and modifications; LD documentation; assistive technologies; disclosure; navigating the college experience and tools and strategies that lead to a successful college transition.
SESSION I
FOR PARENTS ONLY
Session I panelists included: a parent of a college graduate with learning disabilities and two college office of disabilities services providers.
SESSION II
FOR PARENTS & STUDENTS TOGETHER
Session II panelists included: A second year college student, a recent college graduate and a graduate student. (All panelists have learning disabilities and discussed their experiences.)
Resources provided as part of this series:
This program was a collaboration between the National Center for Learning Disabilities and the 92nd Street Y Nesher Program for Children and Adults with Developmental Disabilities.
The 92nd Street Y and the National Center for Learning Disabilities thank UJA-Federation of New York and Jared Kahn for their generous support
The 92nd Street Y is an agency of UJA-Federation / 92nd Street Y / 92Y.org
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