In today’s episode, we’re diving deep into the transformative effects when you practice gratitude. How can it significantly impact your life? You’ll discover that something truly special happens when you embrace gratitude in your daily routine. Gratitude has the power to reduce stress, lower blood pressure, and even decrease your heart rate. It acts as …
Introduction You might be wondering what is a growth mindset? What is the power of yet.? Maybe you’ve heard the phrase but never investigated it. How does it relate to college and being successful in college? Moreover, how does it relate to students with hidden disabilities like ADHD and learning disabilities? What are the benefits …
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Summer break is the perfect time for parents of college-bound kids with learning disabilities, ADHD, and mental health disabilities to prepare for their child’s transition to college life by following a “Critical Steps to Do Now to Get Accommodations for College: Summer Guide.” In this article, we will provide a guide for parents of college-bound …
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I recently emailed some folks on my email list and asked if there was a topic that they would like to hear about. One subscriber, Wendy, replied with her concern regarding not knowing what accommodations her child can request in college. Here’s my answer to a common parent question. To summarize, Wendy is concerned about …
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Documentation requirements from college disability services offices can be confusing, frustrating, and viewed as a barrier. You’re not alone. Even accessibility staff find it frustrating too but for many different reasons. I have a whole blog post about those frustrations. You can read about that here. However, once you understand the reasons for the requirements, you …
Do you know how to get disability accommodations for college students? Being familiar with the process will make it much easier. If you are thinking about requesting reasonable accommodations for a hidden disability from the college disability services office, the process can seem vague and confusing. The information you need from the college may not …
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Sending your kid off to college brings up a lot of emotions. It’s not just your kid going through a college transition, it’s us as parents too. I just went through this and in some ways, still going through it. There’s a lot to process and I thought we had prepared for it, but I …
Do you have a student going to college in the fall? Follow these college transition tips to help make it go much easier for everyone. Having your child go off to college is equal amounts exciting, fearful, and anxious. As a parent doing this twice this fall, we are feeling it. As a therapist in …
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Parents often have disability accommodation questions for their college-bound student. Learn why staff can’t answer some of your questions. I know the pressure and worry about accommodations and making sure your son or daughter gets what they need. As a parent of a son with specific learning disabilities and dyslexia, I worried about the same …
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You just graduated from high school and are looking forward to starting college in the fall. At this point, it seems like it will be back to normal, on-campus classes. You may be excited and think you have months to prepare. It’s early, and you still have time. True, you do have time, but it …
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