College for DC with ADD?

[Anonymous]

Anyone know anything about Curry College, Landmark Univ or Beacon College? Or any other college recommendations/suggestion for students with ADD?

[Anonymous]

Longwood in Va

[Anonymous]

Hofstra has a program.

[Anonymous]

Curry College if it is the one in Milton MA has a strong reputation for working with students with learning differences. I have a nephew attending now as a commuter student who really gave his parents a run for their money. Dr. Brazelton once examined him years ago when he was admitted to Children's as a preschooler and had no idea what to do with him. One thing I will say is that he went out and got a job in a grocery store as a teen and has always done well in the work setting, been well liked and that I think helped him to mature and gain a focus eventually in school. He started at Northeastern University, but just did not work out, took a bit of time off and went to Curry.

Northeastern University or other similar colleges might also be a kind of school to consider in that it has a strong school/coop work experience component so that a student is not stuck in the classroom for four years. I also think one can easily schedule a program year round if that is needed.

Lesley College in Boston is another smaller college which has supported the needs of students with learning differences for now well over 40 years. I know of a bit older age student who will graduate in June. After high school she was not sure of what she wanted to do so she worked a while. Then while she worked and attended a community college part-time as a teaching aide in special ed at the high school here in VA she gained her associates degree. I came to know her at the end of that and she went to Boston to go to Lesley as an older student as it was a good setting to be in. She is now looking at PhD programs at BU where she has been working in a lab. She is in late 20s - completing her BS, getting married and waiting on admission for a PhD and has been able to explore at least two areas of work. It just goes to show you there is no set "timetalbe" to life.

[Anonymous]

Any schools within 3 hours of DC area?

[Anonymous]

No personal experience but came across this list online recently. http://blog.prepscholar.com/the-18-best-colleges-for-students-with-learning-disabilities

[Anonymous]

Hi,

I'm with College Living Experience, a program that provides wrap-around supports and services for students with a variety of disabilities. We're in Rockville, MD, and most of our students are taking classes at Montgomery College. Not sure if our program is more support than you are looking for, but if you have questions please feel free to call. We're also having an open house on June 9, details at: is http://www.eventbrite.com/e/post-secondary-panic-let-college-living-experience-help-tickets-25356774796

Locally, I can also tell you from personal experience that although not a school specifically with an ADHD program, Towson University has a terrific disability support staff.

Janet Price
Regional Director of Community Education and Transition, CLE Rockville

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:No personal experience but came across this list online recently. http://blog.prepscholar.com/the-18-best-colleges-for-students-with-learning-disabilities

Thank you - this is really helpful.

[Anonymous]

Try Highpoint, but it's uber expensive

[Anonymous]

Try Highpoint, but it's uber expensive

[Anonymous]

What about GMU? I thought they also had a good program for kids with disabilities...

[Anonymous]

University of Hartford in Ct. has a program. But it is not 3 hrs away.

[Anonymous]

Has anyone just hired an executive function/ADD coach that their college student met with either via Skype or in person once or twice a week? Or do you know someone that did?

[Anonymous]

Longwood in Farmville, VA.

[Anonymous]

Try looking at McDaniel College in Western Maryland. I know Siena School has sent several students there and seems to think highly of the support available to students. Yet, at the same time, McDaniel is a very mainstream small liberal arts college on kiplinger's list of best college buys. Siena is focused mostly on language learning disabilities but often LD's exist alongside ADD.