Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Dc has high stats and is very bright, but also has ADHD. Are there any good colleges that are better known for providing support to kids like this than others?

Depends on the definition of competitive, of course. But here are a few with the names of departments/services you should ask about when applying.

For the 1-in-5 people with Learning Disabilities like ADHD that are not related to intelligence, all colleges are required to provide reasonable accommodations. The schools below are more aware of neurodiversity and have experience with LD students.

American University, D.C.
LSP (Learning Services Program fee-based freshmen program)*

Brown University, RI
Student Accessibility Services

University of Connecticut
Beyond Access (fee-based)*

Davidson College, NC
Disability Resources

George Washington University, D.C.
Disability Support Services

Howard University, DC
Office of Student Services

New York University
Moses Center for Student Accessibility

University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Accessibility Resources and Service

Northeastern University, MA
Learning Disabilities Program (LDP fee-based)*

Notre Dame University, IN
Accessibility Services

Pennsylvania State University
Student Disability Resources

Syracuse University, NY
The Center for Disability Resources

Vassar College, NY
Office for Accessibility and Educational Opportunity (AEO)

Glad to see Brown. My adhd kid is headed there next year.

In addition to others on this list, I've read good things about CU Boulder, Hofstra and maybe Cincinnati and WPI.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I always wonder how the DC will cope after college with those disabilities. I hope somehow it works for them, but I always wonder how they find suitable workplaces…

You probably work for people who are neurodivergent.

My associates all do. The number of top executives, lawyers, etc. with ADHD is very significant.

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Anonymous wrote:You might consider U of AZ - mostly because your child is likely to get a pretty big merit award and their SALT center is pretty well known.

One of the NY area schools is also pretty well known - I can't remember if it is Adelphi or Hofstra, though? I always confuse those 2.

Could you be thinking of Marist?

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I always wonder how the DC will cope after college with those disabilities. I hope somehow it works for them, but I always wonder how they find suitable workplaces…

You probably work for people who are neurodivergent.

Anonymous wrote:OP - there are books on the subject. We bought several when going thru the college application process

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You might consider U of AZ - mostly because your child is likely to get a pretty big merit award and their SALT center is pretty well known.

One of the NY area schools is also pretty well known - I can't remember if it is Adelphi or Hofstra, though? I always confuse those 2.

Could you be thinking of Marist?

Anonymous wrote:I always wonder how the DC will cope after college with those disabilities. I hope somehow it works for them, but I always wonder how they find suitable workplaces…

Anonymous wrote:You might consider U of AZ - mostly because your child is likely to get a pretty big merit award and their SALT center is pretty well known.

One of the NY area schools is also pretty well known - I can't remember if it is Adelphi or Hofstra, though? I always confuse those 2.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Dc has high stats and is very bright, but also has ADHD. Are there any good colleges that are better known for providing support to kids like this than others?

Depends on the definition of competitive, of course. But here are a few with the names of departments/services you should ask about when applying.

For the 1-in-5 people with Learning Disabilities like ADHD that are not related to intelligence, all colleges are required to provide reasonable accommodations. The schools below are more aware of neurodiversity and have experience with LD students.

American University, D.C.
LSP (Learning Services Program fee-based freshmen program)*

Brown University, RI
Student Accessibility Services

University of Connecticut
Beyond Access (fee-based)*

Davidson College, NC
Disability Resources

George Washington University, D.C.
Disability Support Services

Howard University, DC
Office of Student Services

New York University
Moses Center for Student Accessibility

University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Accessibility Resources and Service

Northeastern University, MA
Learning Disabilities Program (LDP fee-based)*

Notre Dame University, IN
Accessibility Services

Pennsylvania State University
Student Disability Resources

Syracuse University, NY
The Center for Disability Resources

Vassar College, NY
Office for Accessibility and Educational Opportunity (AEO)

Surprised to see Notre Dame on this list. My son, who has ADHD is there now and he gets the very basic accommodations, which is extended time on assessments. But he has to remember to apply for it every year or every semester...can't remember. We worked with a college consultant who specializes in helping kids find schools that are strong with students with disabilities, and this councilor did not recommend Notre Dame based on the services offered. But this was son's dream school and he had the stats to get in. He is loving it by the way.

can you share the counselors contact?

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Anonymous wrote:I always wonder how the DC will cope after college with those disabilities. I hope somehow it works for them, but I always wonder how they find suitable workplaces…

Tech. We're all neurodivergent and prefer to hide behind our computer screens than interact with the public.