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When hey have serious LDs yet ache to go to college...how do you convince them...
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<blockquote data-quote="1 Day At a Time" data-source="post: 423882" data-attributes="member: 3704"><p>TM,</p><p></p><p>Here is a very comprehensive link :</p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.disability.gov/?s=&fq=topics_taxonomy:%22Education^^Getting+Ready+for+College^^%22" target="_blank">https://www.disability.gov/?s=&fq=topics_taxonomy:"Education^^Getting+Ready+for+College^^"</a></p><p></p><p>There's lots of good links on that page for parents, counselors, and educators. It's been a number of years since I worked as a VR counselor (I work in the Workers' Compensation field now) - but when I was a VR counselor, I periodically visited several local high schools and received referrals of disabled students from the school counselors. My state VR (Georgia) funds economically eligible students who meet the eligibility for the program (documented severe disability that impairs two or more life functions) for free evaluations (of disability and vocational possibilities), education, job placement, job coaching, etc. Once a student is 18, their parents' income is no longer considered for college support. That means that tuition, books, supplies, and living costs can be paid for an eligible disabled student. We funded many students with disabilities (including learning disabilities) through college - and some through graduate school as well. Although it was not done commonly, we also funded some students at small, out of state , disability friendly colleges.</p><p></p><p>That being said, this support does not come easily - as you might imagine. Advocates (usually parents) have to do their research and help push through the process of evaluation, eligibility determination, and development of an individualized rehabilitation plan for the disabled student. The student needs to put forth good effort and alert the counselor and the disability office of the college of any problems they are having. This is a wonderful program; and we would definitely have difficult child in it, if my husband and I weren't such a part of the rehab community here. We feel that we have enough information to wing it on our own. (My husband represents many clients of the VR agency who want to appeal decisions made on their cases).</p><p></p><p>I encourage any parent of a child with a disability (and that definitely includes learning disabilities), to partake of their state's VR program and the Disability Services offices at institutions of higher learning. They are a wonderful resource. However, like with any governmental program, you have to do your research and be persistent!</p><p></p><p>Valerie</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="1 Day At a Time, post: 423882, member: 3704"] TM, Here is a very comprehensive link : [url]https://www.disability.gov/?s=&fq=topics_taxonomy:%22Education^^Getting+Ready+for+College^^%22[/url] There's lots of good links on that page for parents, counselors, and educators. It's been a number of years since I worked as a VR counselor (I work in the Workers' Compensation field now) - but when I was a VR counselor, I periodically visited several local high schools and received referrals of disabled students from the school counselors. My state VR (Georgia) funds economically eligible students who meet the eligibility for the program (documented severe disability that impairs two or more life functions) for free evaluations (of disability and vocational possibilities), education, job placement, job coaching, etc. Once a student is 18, their parents' income is no longer considered for college support. That means that tuition, books, supplies, and living costs can be paid for an eligible disabled student. We funded many students with disabilities (including learning disabilities) through college - and some through graduate school as well. Although it was not done commonly, we also funded some students at small, out of state , disability friendly colleges. That being said, this support does not come easily - as you might imagine. Advocates (usually parents) have to do their research and help push through the process of evaluation, eligibility determination, and development of an individualized rehabilitation plan for the disabled student. The student needs to put forth good effort and alert the counselor and the disability office of the college of any problems they are having. This is a wonderful program; and we would definitely have difficult child in it, if my husband and I weren't such a part of the rehab community here. We feel that we have enough information to wing it on our own. (My husband represents many clients of the VR agency who want to appeal decisions made on their cases). I encourage any parent of a child with a disability (and that definitely includes learning disabilities), to partake of their state's VR program and the Disability Services offices at institutions of higher learning. They are a wonderful resource. However, like with any governmental program, you have to do your research and be persistent! Valerie [/QUOTE]
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