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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It is known for serving students with learning disabilities. Not sure why the pp gets yelled at for that.[/quote]

+1. Kids can be smart and successful in life… and have LDs. I have a 2e kid. Choosing the right fit is especially important. And was a big consideration. Got into WM and part of the reason the didn’t go was WM isn’t great on LD supports. (Went to a SLAC and did very well, but the worked with him).

Knowing a state school can work well with LDs it’s important fr parents of these students who can’t manage LAC tuition. [/quote]
First I’ve heard that W&M (is that what you mean by WM?) isn’t good with LD supports. It’s high on the list for my 2e dyslexic kid. Can you say more about the negatives you found at W&M? [/quote]

I have two ADHD, 2e kids. One boy who had executive functioning deficits and needed extended time in math. One girl who had excellent EF, but anxiety that crippled her ability to start large tasks, chunk tasks etc.  She dealt with the anxiety in HS, and went into college with a good handle on her issues, and has done very well at WM. (This difference in ADHD presentation is very typical in girls vs boys, BTW).   Very rigorous double major with zero room for error to get both done.  But she has not needed accommodations.  She did take 4 classes instead of 5 freshman year, which with foreign language and a Coll 100/150 and music was still 15 credits (vs taking 18), which was a good call while adjusting and isn’t hurting the double major.

She does have friends who have needed accommodations, and she says: it’s a good thing that her sibling did not attend, because her friends have to fight for every accommodation and the default seems to be to deny them and in general it’s a bigger hassle than it should be. . Her sibling registered for accommodations at his SLAC.  But mostly had informal accommodations. Talked to the professor, got extra time on math exams.  Had 6 things due at once, talked to the professor, got an extension. He self advocated, but he got what he needed. At WM, he apparently would have had to have student services check off each accommodation, and they would have pushed back.

Now, this is one kids POV, but she’s pretty attuned to things like this.  And you aren’t getting out of WM without a heavy reading load. It’s an amazing school, and I wouldn’t cross it off based on what my kid says her friends say. But, I would ask the school the questions about specific dyslexia supports and accommodations up front. [/quote]
Thank you, I appreciate this feedback!![/quote]

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