Do dyslexic kids go to selective colleges

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Which selective schools offer strong support for dyslexia?

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Anonymous wrote:Which selective schools offer strong support for dyslexia?

Yes many colleges provide good supports.

The elite colleges do say they have a percentage of students with different LDs. Some even treat neurological diversity as part of their DEI programs.

Our dyslexic child went to an elite big public with excellent resources but it did require student being proactive in communicating with lecturers about accommodations.

Students do not have to disclose LDs on applications and many GTLD ( gifted and talented with learning differences) students are admitted to elite colleges. Colleges are required by law to accommodate learning disabilities.

You may want to consider smaller liberal arts colleges which means they only teach undergraduate students.

Best to check first what majors your child is interested in and which colleges are strong in those majors. Then research their student support services.

Good luck.

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I think kids with dyslexia grow up knowing how to advocate for themselves and can make anything work. At least that's my hope for my 6th grade Dyslexic kid.

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I know someone who went to Emory and did very well. But I can't speak to their supports.

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I am dyslexic and went to a highly selective school with no supports (didn’t yet know I am dyslexic). My kid is dyslexic, and I’ve found that we dyslexics are all really different, and so the support we need is going to be different. Essentially, though, if your kid has the smarts and grit (and accommodations) to get the grades and scores that will gain them admittance to a highly selective college, they will do fine in that school! It will be more of the same - lots of hard work.

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I went to a 7 sister and had several brilliant friends w/ dyslexia. One now has a phd, one has an MD. They both spent most of their study time listening to textbooks instead of reading them.

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My dyslexic kid just graduated summa cum laude from a top-25 university. She had extended time on exams, but no other accommodations.

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My ADHD/HFA/dyscalculia/dysgraphia kid with low processing speed is applying to colleges in the 10%-60% acceptance rate. He will get extra time accommodations in any standard US university. He will graduate high school with more than 10 AP classes, and nearly as many 4/5s on the corresponding exams.

It can be done.

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13:09 again. By 10-60% acceptance rate I refer to the system of picking a couple of reaches, a couple of matches and a couple of safeties (some kids apply to more than 10 colleges!). He greatly prefers one of the 10% ones, but in case his application is not strong enough, we looked high and low to find alternatives that he would be happy to attend, that had his preferred major or at least a combination of target classes he could put together to study his topics of interest.

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The Best (and Worst) Colleges for Dyslexia - (College Rankings) - Dyslexia | Dyslexic Advantage

Interestingly, many good and bad options for dyslexic students in Australia, Japan, Sweden, UK and of course, Canada are listed. Lots of good tips on where to avoid applying.

Here are a few in US that scored 10/10 or very high for serving dyslexia students well.

Cal State Long Beach 10/10 STARS (Film) BEST: free learning support, good system to ask for accommodations, good accessibility – audio available in a timely fashion, good test taking accommodations, dyslexia-friendly, helpful disability office, peer mentors, faculty are accessible and supportive. TIPS: Start with Steven Benson dyslexic department. Maintain a current IEP PRIOR TO APPLICATION

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University- Disability Support 10/10 STARS (Aerospace Engineering) BEST: Good system to ask for accommodations, audio available in a timely fashion, good test-taking accommodations, dyslexia-friendly environment, helpful office, small classes, faculty are accessible and supportive. Students with accommodations get priority for registering for classes. Good counselling services available if you are stressed, with a therapy dog on duty in the counselling center. Students with accommodations get free tutoring if needed.” TIPS: The professors are very helpful, so take advantage of their office hours to get extra help from them if you need it.

Florida Southern College – Student Disability Services 10/10 STARS (Elementary Education) BEST: Free learning support, good system to ask for accommodations, audio available in a timely fashion, good test-taking accommodations, dyslexia-friendly, helpful office, peer mentors, small classes, faculty are accessible and supportive. “FSC has an elementary school on campus (Roberts Academy) for dyslexic students grades 2-6 (adding 7 and 8 in the next two school years). It’s an Orton-Gillingham school!. All pre-service teachers spend a considerable amount of time in the classrooms at Roberts getting full exposure to dyslexia, what it is, what it isn’t, what works, what doesn’t work etc. Every subject is taught in a multi-sensory way. All teachers at Roberts have their Masters degrees and are level II OG trained.

Idaho State University – Disability Services 9/10 STARS (Journalism & Sports Management) BEST: Free learning support, good system to ask for accommodations, audio available in a timely fashion, good test-taking accommodations, helpful office, small classes, faculty are accessible and supportive. “The disability services office blew our socks off with how helpful they were. More than just complying with the law, they go above and beyond including 1:1 help with TTS software, offers of free use of technology just to try it out, help with role playing with professors, frequent contact in the summer before freshman year to build relationships, and a “got your back” attitude. This office is why we chose this university. To sweeten the pot, it is very inexpensive for both tuition and housing and is located in a beautiful spot close to the Tetons.”

INDIANA
Hanover College 9/10 STARS (Business & Economics  > 5 years ago) BEST: free learning support, good system to ask for accommodations, good test taking accommodations, peer mentors, small classes, faculty are accessible and supportive. Strong support in liberal arts environment. Excellent free learning center. Fully accommodated my nephew. Professors very available and supportive. WORST: There is no disability resource office. TIPS: Apply with request for accommodations. Meet with admissions & Learning Center teams.

MASSACHUSETTS

Harvard University – University Disability Services Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Student Disability Services “I’ve known at least a dozen MIT grads who have been out for some years now. They all have said that MIT was a good school for dyslexics.”
Williams College – Disability Support Services Worcester Polytechnic Institute Disability Support 10/10 STARS (Civil Engineering) BEST: free learning support, good system to ask for accommodations, good accessibility – audio available in a timely fashion, helpful office, peer mentors, faculty are accessible and supportive. Echo360 records the class for those with accommodations to be able to review on their computers. Allows lectures to be recorded when Echo360 not available in that classroom. TIPS: Register with the Office of Disability Services before enrolling. Have weekly meeting with staff to check in. Don’t be afraid to ask Professors for help. They really care and want you to succeed!

MICHIGAN
University of Michigan -Services for Students with Disabilities “The Center for Student with Disabilities gave me lots of ideas including asking for extended time on tests and testing in a quiet room without distractions.” Taping lectures, reduced course load.

NY
Cornell University Student Disability Services  BEST: Good system to ask for accommodations, good accessibility – audio available in a timely fashion, good test taking accommodations, dyslexia-friendly, helpful office, faculty accessible and supportive. TIPS: Disability Office staff are top notch

RHODE ISLAND
Brown University Learning Support Specialist “It’s possible to graduate Brown with no distribution requirements. There’s also a credit / no credit grading option…” “I look for courses that do project work instead of tests.” “I’m glad I spoke to the Dean of Students who helps LD students.” Headphones in computer center.
Roger Williams University – Student Accessibility Services 9/10 STARS (Mechanical Engineering) BEST: Free learning support services, good system to ask for accommodations, good test taking accommodations, helpful office, small classes, faculty are accessible and supportive WORST: No visible dyslexia programs on campus TIPS: “Be willing to work hard. Be prepared to be your own advocate. Be respectful when seeking accommodations from professors. Become proficient in technology.”

SOUTH CAROLINA
Clemson Student Accessibility 10/10 STARS Graphic Communications Alum (> 5 years) BEST: Free learning support, Good testing taking accommodations, dyslexia-friendly, helpful disability resource center, peer mentors, small classes, faculty are accessible and supportive. Sign up for classes first so you get better times and teachers you feel are best. They used to let you take sign language if your major required a foreign language.

TEXAS
Texas A & M Office of Academic Enhancement    10/10 STARS (Biomedical Sciences) BEST: good system to ask for accommodations, test-taking accommodations, helpful office TIPS:”Go and visit your 504 disability center the first week of school. They will help you set up everything you need.”Extra time on tests. Tests in the testing center away from others, covered overlays if requested.

VERMONT
University of Vermont – Burlington (Environmental Science Conservation Biology) 10/10 STARS BEST: Free learning support, good system to ask for accommodations, good accessability – audio in a timely fashion, good test taking accommodations, dyslexia-friendly environment, helpful disability resource office, small classes, faculty are accessible and supportive. TIPS: WONDERFUL SCHOOL. My dysability advisors were amazing. Whenever there was an issue with a professor my advisors were very very very supportive. I was always instantly repsonded from my emails and they fought for my rights consistently. I succedded because of UVM

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https://www.dyslexicadvantage.org/best-colleges-for-dyslexia/

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Anyone who actually applies themselves in high school can get into one of the top 200 schools

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Are there any colleges that offer visual learning programs for engineering majors? I see there are numerous visual programs for medical majors, but nothing for engineers

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I was dyslexic and had an excellent experience at Havrard.

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Anonymous wrote:I think kids with dyslexia grow up knowing how to advocate for themselves and can make anything work. At least that's my hope for my 6th grade Dyslexic kid.

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