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Think College has started several new initiatives to expand opportunities for students with intellectual disabilities.  Dr. Danie Roberts-Dahm, the Project Coordinator for the Think College Inclusive Higher Education Network, shares how Think College is changing the narrative about college for youth with intellectual disabilities.  Dr. Roberts-Dahm discusses the Think College Network’s six key initiatives: public awareness, state and regional alliance development and support, Career and Technical Education efforts, employment partnerships, training development, and membership organization.  Parents and teachers will learn how they can become part of these opportunities and share their own stories with others. Think College -  College Search  Think College Inclusive Higher Education Network Fact sheet about Think College Inclusive Higher Education Network Student Planning Guide Think College Affinity Groups Danie Roberts-Dahm, Project Coordinator [email protected]  (857) 309-8303 [email protected] mickieteaches.com Share Your Podcast Idea Here!!

Heading to college is an exciting time, especially for students with disabilities who worked extra hard to get to this point, but parents of new students need to know that there will be many things that your child needs to do before those classes even begin!!  In today's episode, you will hear about 15 steps that you and your child need to do or check on before starting classes in the fall.  You will learn about residency paperwork, visiting Disability Services at least 3 times, building an academic plan, dealing with accommodation memos, and many other steps along the way.  You will also have access to a FREE checklist to make sure you don't forget anything!  FREE Checklist: Summer Prep for New College Students  College & Disabilities: 9 Changes from High School that Every Parent Should Know Mickie Teaches website [email protected] Send me your podcast idea!!

If you need to learn more about disability testing for a learning disability, dyslexia, dysgraphia, or dyscalculia, then this episode will be able to answer many of your questions.  You will find out the process involved, who might be able to test, and where you might be tested in your state.   You will get an insider's look at what many colleges expect.  You will also learn how to arrange accommodations and testing for a GED if your child decides to pursue a GED rather than a high school diploma. You will also get several links to GED regulations for your state, and you will get a contact list of places to get tested in every state and the approximate costs of testing in your state. Documentation Guidelines for all disabilities to use for GED Accommodations.  Lower Cost Testing Clinics Throughout the  United States    Documentation Guidelines for Evaluators For GED Testing Service® Test Accommodations (Reasonable Adjustments) for Learning and Other Cognitive Disorders Mickie Teaches website Mickie Teaches FREE Resources College & Disabilities: 9 Changes from High School Every Parent Should Know

If you know anyone who is attending college and looking for gainful employment with a good company, check out this latest episode that shares several amazing resources specifically designed to provide job opportunities for individuals with disabilities, including neurodiverse adults on the Autism Spectrum, or having Dyslexia, Tourette Syndrome, or ADHD. You will have access to over 500 companies that have been identified by Forbes Magazine as being "diversity-friendly." A second resource shares nearly 50 companies identified on the Neurodiverse Career Connector website that actually have neurodiverse hiring programs in place. Share your podcast idea here! America's Best Employers for Diversity - Forbes Disability Employment Statistics Neurodiversity Career Connector Top Companies Seek Workers with Autism Tip Sheet for Managing an Autistic Employee Rising Tide U "The Blue Print" Step-by-step process for creating an autism social enterprise "Moving Forward" Video featuring Shawn Kelly's story. 

Mental Health disabilities on college campuses are growing at an unprecedented rate, and today's episode looks at some of the research and resources that accommodate students with mental health disabilities. Parents and teachers will learn why accommodating for mental health disabilities can be a challenge, especially when class attendance is concerned. We explore possible accommodations for students with mental health disabilities and explain some of the pitfalls and challenges these students are facing. NAMI Mental Health by the Numbers - with phone numbers are contact information for each state   Inside Higher Education " Accommodating Mental Health by Susan Greenberg Age of Onset for Mental Health Disorders: A Review of the Literature  mickieteaches.com

Heading off to college can be a stressful and overwhelming experience for both the parents and their teen with a disability.  In today's episode, you will hear a role-playing exercise between a student and a Disability Services advisor.  My goal was to provide some insight into the kind of conversation you and your teen can expect to hear at that first meeting with Disability Services and to follow each role-playing segment with an extended explanation for parents and teachers.  You will learn about student expectations,  accommodations,  documentation, and typical policies and procedures. Free ebook "Insights from a Disability Specialist" College & Disabilities: 9 Changes from High School Every Parent Should Know

Are you a parent of a high school student with dyslexia, or autism, or ADHD, or another type of "hidden" disability making plans to head to college for a degree in science, technology, engineering or math - one of the STEM programs? Today's episode shares potential barriers, or bottlenecks, that students with disabilities in STEM programs face in college including barriers transitioning from high school to college, barriers at college with peers and faculty, barriers that the college programs themselves create, and barriers students face about their disability. You will have access to new research from the Journal of Postsecondary Education and Disability from 2021 from the research article " Students with High-Incidence Disabilities in STEM: Barriers Encountered in Postsecondary Learning Environments" by  Rachel Friedensen,  Alexandra Lauterbach,  Ezekiel Kimball,  Chrystal George Mwangi. "Students with High Incidence Disabilities in STEM: Barriers Encountered in Postsecondary Learning Environments" by Rachel Friedensen,  Alexandra Lauterbach,  Ezekiel Kimball,  Chrystal George Mwangi. Free Resource: Insights from a Disability Specialist College & Disabilities: 9 Changes from High School Every Parent Should Know Course

Getting ready for final exams in college is not the same as it was in high school.  Students need to check out various policies and procedures before taking finals.  Today's episode centers around the policies and protocols for 5 different areas:  college exam schedules and how they can impact a student; possible final exam accommodations and assistive technology that needs to be arranged with disability services; faculty expectations and policies with regard to finals; tutoring center operations that may be affected by high demand prior to final exams; and testing centers or special testing locations protocols for students with disabilities. Paying attention to these 5 areas of need before finals occur will make the final exam experience go much smoother for any student, especially a student with a disability. Free Resource: Insights from a Disability Specialist College & Disabilities: 9 Changes from High School Every Parent Should Know Course  

Research is showing that some college students, especially new students, are having a difficult time adjusting to college expectations after all the changes to education during covid.  Today's episode explains some of the problems noticed by faculty this past year as students return to campus, but you will also hear some suggestions and accommodations that parents and teachers should talk about with their students before college begins. The podcast shares information from The Chronicle of Higher Education article called "A Stunning Level of Student Disconnection" by Beth McMurtrie.  The article is listed below. Chronicle of Higher Education article "A Stunning Level of Disconnection" by Beth McMurtrie Fall 2021: COVID-19 Impact on College Student Mental Health College & Disabilities: 9 Changes from High School Every Parent Should Know Free tips for Organization and Improving Executive Function Skills

Are you a parent of a child with a disability who is planning college?  Are you a Special Ed teacher who has students heading to college?  Are you a college tutor looking for strategies and tips to make your tutoring stronger and more effective?  Are you a homeschooling parent wondering how to help your child with a disability retain and recall information at college?  Many college students with disabilities use the tutoring centers at college for support, so today's podcast actually contains the audio for a real peer tutor training, with an accompanying PP video that anyone can use! You will get a free PowerPoint training presentation in video format with the podcast tutor training embedded in the video so that any peer tutor that you choose can access the training.    FREE PowerPoint "Coaching College Peer Tutors" training video FREE short ebook "Insights from a Disability Specialist" with over 30 questions to ask your college advisor Course link for College & Disabilities: 9 Changes from High School That Every Parent Should Know 

If you are a parent or teacher of a child with a disability, and you believe that college math could become a real issue, you will want to listen to Dr. Nolting explain the subtests and learning disability scores of an adult psychoeducational SLD evaluation. He shares the purpose and reason for specific subtests, and how those results can affect college math accommodations.  Dr. Nolting also explains how that same documentation can be used if your child needs a math course substitution in college, and the results you can generally expect. SHAREABLE Episode link for #59 How Disability Affects Math Learning with Dr. Paul Nolting Academic Success Press with Dr. Nolting's Winning at Math and Mathematics and Disability Handbook  Academic Success website for all Dr. Nolting's resources Reach out to [email protected] for his free list of apps Free brief ebook Insights from a College Disability Specialist from Mickie Teaches. Limited Time Sale on my course College & Disabilities: 9 Changes from High School Every Parent Should Know  

Today you will hear 8 effective and impactful strategies that will help students with disabilities understand complex math problems and commit those math steps to memory. The 8 strategies are especially effective for high school students who plan to take math at college.  If you have not yet listened to  Episode 57 Math Differences from High School to College: Strategies for Preparation by Dr. Paul Nolting, be sure to listen to #57 to hear the reality of math in college, and how it is more important than ever to prepare your high school students to be ready for the new challenges they will face at college.  Dr. Nolting's information is too important to miss. Free brief ebook "Insights from a Disability Specialist" by Mickie Hayes Academic Success Press with Dr. Nolting's Winning at Math and Mathematics and Disability Handbook  Limited Time Sale on my course College & Disabilities: 9 Changes from High School Every Parent Should Know