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College Students with learning disabilities

What is a Learning Disability?

A diagnosis for learning disability should generally indicate a significant deficit in at least one academic area and/or one of the specific learning processes. It may also include discrepancies between verbal and performance test scores on a measure of general intelligence.

 

What are Common Characteristics of Students with Learning Disability?

• Inability to organize and budget time
• Difficulty following directions
• Difficulty completing assignments on time
• Frequent spelling errors
• Incorrect grammar
• Difficulty taking notes while listening to class lectures
• Slow reading rate
• Inaccurate comprehension
• Difficulty with basic math operations
• Low frustration level
• Low self-esteem
• Impulsive

Did You Know…..
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• Two in five (42 percent) of freshmen with disabilities report have a learning disability.
• Forty-six percent of college students with LD are enrolled at a four-year university.
• Among students with disabilities, students with LD are the fastest-growing group.

Links

General Information

• UNC-P Disability Support Services
  http://www.uncp.edu/dss/
• National Council on Disability
  http://www.ncd.gov/
• LD OnLine
  http://www.ldonline.org
• C.H.A.D.D.
  http://www.chadd.org
• LD Resources
  http://www.ldresources.com/
• Learning Disabilities Assoc. of America
  http://www.ldanatl.org
• National Adult Literacy and Learning Disabilities Center
  http://novel.nifl.gov
• National Center for Learning Disabilities (NCLD)
  http://www.ncld.org
• International Dyslexia Association
  http://interdys.org
• Links About LD
  http://www.okkids.org/links/ld.html

Financial Aid and Scholarship Info

• U.S. Department of Education Financial Aid
  http://www.fafsa.ed.gov
• Easy Access for Students and Institutions
  http://www.easi.ed.gov/
• Financial Aid for Students through the U.S. Department of Education's Office
  http://www.ed.gov/index.jsp
• The Financial Aid Information Page
  http://www.finaid.org
• College Board Home Page
  http://www.collegeboard.org/

What are the Documentation Guidelines?

Assessment, and any resulting diagnosis, should consist of and be based on a comprehensive assessment battery that does not rely on any one test or subtest. Both aptitude and academic achievement must be evaluated and included in the test report. See DSS office for documentation guidelines.

How are Accommodations and Support Services Determined?

Within 30 days of receiving the diagnostic evaluation or report, DSS will review the need for accommodations and support services based on the individual's disability documentation and disability-based need. DSS will notify the student after determining appropriate accommodations in accordance with Section 504 of the 1973 Rehabilitation Act, the 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act and university policy.

What are the Typical Accommodations?

• Note takers
• Alternative testing
• Textbooks on tape
• Computer with speech input
• Separate testing room
• Tape recorders

These accommodations are not automatic. Each student must
qualify for each accommodation.

 

Assistive Technology at UNCP

• Zoomtext
• Dragon Naturally Speaking
• Premier Assistive Technology
• JAWS
• Kurzweil
• Inspiration

LD Resources

LD Resource Website

• http://www.ldanatl.org/Resource.shtml
  

• Accardo, Pasquale J. The Invisible Disability: Understanding Learning Disabilities in the Context of Health and Education.
• LDA Adult Issues Committee. They Speak for Themselves-A Survey of Adults with LD
• Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic

National Organizations

• Children and Adults with ADD (C.H.A.D.D.)
  (301) 306-7070
• Council for Learning Disabilities (CLD)
  (913) 492-8755
• National Center for LD (NCLD)
  (212) 545-7510
• HEATH Resource Center
  1-800-544-3284

Toll-Free Resources

• International Dyslexics Association
  1-800-222-3123
• Learning Resource Network
  1-800-678-5376
• National Literacy Hotline
  1-800-228-8813
• National Library of Education
  1-800-424-1616

Tips for Successful College Experience

• Know yourself and understand your strengths and weaknesses
• Consider internships, part-time jobs, and volunteer experiences that will develop necessary skills
• Start college search process early and research university accommodations for students with LD
• Begin the actual college application process as early as possible
• Consider enrolling in a summer pre-college program, take a college class prior to full-time registration, or attend an orientation program geared to students with LD
• Contact the local Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) agency and investigate eligibility requirements
• Explore sources of financial aid
• Register with Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic, Inc. to receive books on tape
• Consider joining a national LD organization or discussion group to interact and gain support from other students with LD
• If you tape a class lecture, make sure you take as many of your own notes as possible. Use the tape to fill in what you didn't get in class.
• View general studies requirements as an opportunity for growth and exploration
• Be prepared to follow a well-structured study plan involving the use of time, resources, and accommodations that fit your needs
  

Updated: Tuesday, February 15, 2005

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