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Things to Consider When Choosing Colleges for Differently-Abled Students

July 26, 2018 by Lauren Palmer

Students with learning disabilities generally live day to day having a more difficult time when it comes to learning — that is receiving, processing, analyzing, and retaining information. But did you also know that students with disabilities also have a harder time choosing a college after finishing high school?

Patrick Dwyer Merrill Lynch continues to share information and resources with those who are in need, those who experience adversity in life. Often, a learning disabilities might cause a person to become isolated or withdraw from the world, but getting a proper education (which should be made available to everyone) will open new doors to the world.

Instead of isolating and finding comfort in the home, instead of being insulated by family, it’s important to see what’s out there, see what the world has to offer. Knowing your options when it comes to college is a great initial step towards a bright future. Education for those with different learning abilities, currently, is still most effective in a formal learning setting.

Below Patrick Dwyer Merrill Lynch discusses 5 things students with learning disabilities should consider before choosing the necessary learning environment.

First, Ask Where Your Child Sees Themself

Does your child want to be close to home or do they want to venture out a little more? Obviously, it’s a more practical idea to stay closer to home because of the resources available, but it’s perfectly suitable for students with learning disabilities to thrive in new areas of the country. What does your child wish to study? Is there a right program for that? There are also tons of schools that are specially-suited for students with disabilities, like Landmark College and Beacon College, not to mention the University of Arizona, Tucson.

View Social Life as Pro and Con

Your child is not in school to make friends, we get it. If more college students were focused on building a foundation for a fruitful career, there’d be less mental loafers in this world. That’s why it’s important to make sure that your incoming college freshman is aware that being social in college is important and necessary, but it’s not the end all be all. Focus your child’s energy into a club or organization — preferably one that looks good on the resume. Just make sure that social life does not become a distraction, because focusing can already be more of a challenge for those with learning disabilities.

Consider Services Available

Be aware of the wide ranging levels of support that many colleges out there have to offer. Some schools even have special programs that focus on students with learning disabilities as well as attention issues. There are many helpful services that certain schools have, but that also doesn’t mean it’s the perfect fit for your child, so make sure that it’s both a challenging and nurturing environment for your child.

Hope this information helps! Now more than ever students with learning disabilities and children with disadvantages have resources to get the education they need. Here’s to a bright future for everyone!

Filed Under: Education Tagged With: college, education, learning, student

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