This will hurt students with disabilities and their families.
Donald Trump and Linda McMahon are trying to gut public education — we need to keep standing up for every student in America.
He discussed:
• his goal in these meetings
• questions he asks
• his university’s disability services registration process
• examples of accommodations
• what role parents should (and shouldn’t) play in intake meetings
When students with disabilities request accommodations at college, they usually have to submit documentation. *Don't assume you know what they need.* Find out online. I wrote this to help you. http://bit.ly/LDBlog109x
When students register for disability accommodations at their college, they may have to have an intake meeting. I talked to my friend @delmarvin.bsky.social of CSU Stanislaus about what students should expect and what parents role is (and isn't). Watch this whole conversation: https://bit.ly/ECHv16
Too often, I speak to parents who think 504 plans apply after high school. 😮
It is so disappointing but not surprising, given that even some professionals don't know the facts. Watch this to get them: https://bit.ly/ECHTT6
#CollegeMyths #IEP #SpecialEducation #Dyslexia #ADHD #EduSky
So many people ask me what accommodation students get at college for X disability (such as dyslexia). It doesn’t work that way. I explain why: https://bit.ly/ECHFAQ6
#EduSky dyslexia, ADHD, 2e parents, special education, college prep, learning disabilities, school psychology
IT'S COLLEGE SEARCH WEEK!
I know rising seniors (& maybe some juniors?) will be thinking about their college search this summer. This week, I'll be featuring posts in different kinds of formats. Today's focus is written posts on my blog & Substack. Find everything here: https://bit.ly/LDBlog131x
I love to dive into my data each month to see what pages of my site are of the most interest to people.
Last month, the most hits were to this post responding to the many myths I hear about the college admissions process and the role of disability in it.
Read it: https://bit.ly/LDblog135x
President Donald Trump’s administration is further dismantling the Department of Education, moving oversight of special education and civil rights to other agencies.
