Supporting College And University Students With Invisible Disabilities

Author : Christy Oslund
Publisher : Jessica Kingsley Publishers
ISBN 13 : 0857007858
Total Pages : 160 pages
Book Rating : 4.58/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Supporting College and University Students with Invisible Disabilities written by Christy Oslund and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2013-11-21 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With increasing numbers of students with invisible disabilities attending college and university, faculty and staff find themselves faced with new challenges. This practical handbook provides lecturers, tutors, disability services, and administrative staff with an overview of the invisible disabilities they may encounter, dispelling common myths and offering practical advice to support the needs of these students. Students with invisible disabilities are often academically talented but struggle with certain aspects of higher education such as keeping track of appointments or maintaining concentration in lecture halls. By providing detailed information on a range of disabilities including autism, AD/HD, dyslexia, OCD, and affective disorders, this book facilitates a better understanding of the unique needs of these students and what their strengths and limitations may be. With ideas for adapting teaching methods, offering suitable accommodations, and improving institutional policy, this is vital reading for all university faculty and staff.

Author : Elizabeth M.H. Coghill
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 1538137380
Total Pages : 313 pages
Book Rating : 4.83/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Supporting Neurodiverse College Student Success written by Elizabeth M.H. Coghill and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2020-11-12 with total page 313 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The basic premise of neurodiversity is that there is no “normal” baseline for brain processes, but that all individual brains vary and therefore are diverse. The CAST organization estimates that 11% of college students enrolling in post-secondary campuses having a learning disability or learning difference. As neurodiverse students enroll in post-secondary education, the environments within which these students learn, can either support or impede their ability to succeed. Simply put, a neurodiverse campus population means that educators recognize that all students process and learn differently and must adapt our approaches and services in order to reach and support all students enrolled on our campuses. Neurodiverse students are a growing population on today’s college campus. Their growing presence prompts new approaches to support their success and change traditional student services and collegiate experiences. This practical guide: Assists readers in better understanding neurodiverse students and the way campus services can create welcoming environments Explores the role Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and Executive Functioning (EF) plays in student success, and Focuses on specific collegiate offices and services that effectively address the needs of neurodiverse learners. Chapters cover tutoring, learning supports, academic coaching, academic advising, career services, residential living, and classroom experiences that impact and assist neurodiverse college students.

Author : Margo Izzo
Publisher : Brookes Publishing Company
ISBN 13 : 9781598577358
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.52/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Empowering Students with Hidden Disabilities written by Margo Izzo and published by Brookes Publishing Company. This book was released on 2016 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dare to Dream discusses critical topics for young people with hidden disabilties, such as self-advocating, developing positive relationships with mentors, planning for college, successful working life, interpersonal skills, and satisfying relationships.

Author : Christy Oslund
Publisher : Jessica Kingsley Publishers
ISBN 13 : 085700817X
Total Pages : 160 pages
Book Rating : 4.76/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Succeeding as a Student in the STEM Fields with an Invisible Disability written by Christy Oslund and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2013-04-28 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The STEM fields (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) attract many students with autism, ADD, affective disorders and related invisible disabilities who are highly intelligent and analytical, but who, upon entering higher education, may find that they struggle with independent living and a different way of learning. This is a preparation guide for students and their families that explains everything they need to know about the university experience including classroom behavior, study skills, self-reliance, accessing support services, and when parents should and shouldn't get involved. Offering practical advice and strategies, this is a useful handbook that students can refer to again and again throughout their college years guiding them on their paths to becoming the inventors, scientists, engineers, and computer entrepreneurs of the future.

Author : Joyanne Cobb
Publisher : CWLA Press (Child Welfare League of America)
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 154 pages
Book Rating : 4.46/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Learning how to Learn written by Joyanne Cobb and published by CWLA Press (Child Welfare League of America). This book was released on 2001 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written for high school and college students with learning disabilities (LDs), this thorough, down-to-earth manual, designed in an LD-friendly format, gently steers students through the process of applying to college, selecting the right classes, and succeeding academically.Drawing from her own experiences as a struggling student with a learning disability, the author offers concrete, step-by-step advice on how LD students can discover their learning strengths; take standardized entry tests in a form best suited to their needs; obtain special services; find and select a college program that will best support them and their goals; take advantage of a wide range of supports; and learn and advocate for their rights under the Americans with Disabilities Act. The author also gives lots of personal tips and strategies for doing course work, writing papers, and taking tests. A guide to LD-friendly colleges and universities and additional resources are included.

Author : Jay Dolmage
Publisher : University of Michigan Press
ISBN 13 : 047205371X
Total Pages : 255 pages
Book Rating : 4.11/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Academic Ableism written by Jay Dolmage and published by University of Michigan Press. This book was released on 2017-11-22 with total page 255 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Places notions of disability at the center of higher education and argues that inclusiveness allows for a better education for everyone

Author : Eunyoung Kim
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317287703
Total Pages : 244 pages
Book Rating : 4.04/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Disability as Diversity in Higher Education written by Eunyoung Kim and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-02-03 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Addressing disability not as a form of student impairment—as it is typically perceived at the postsecondary level—but rather as an important dimension of student diversity and identity, this book explores how disability can be more effectively incorporated into college environments. Chapters propose new perspectives, empirical research, and case studies to provide the necessary foundation for understanding the role of disability within campus climate and integrating students with disabilities into academic and social settings. Contextualizing disability through the lens of intersectionality, Disability as Diversity in Higher Education illustrates how higher education institutions can use policies and practices to enhance inclusion and student success.

Author : Lynne C. Shea
Publisher : The National Resource Center for The First-Year Experience
ISBN 13 : 1942072309
Total Pages : 144 pages
Book Rating : 4.00/5 ( download)

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Download or read book From Disability to Diversity written by Lynne C. Shea and published by The National Resource Center for The First-Year Experience. This book was released on 2019-02-25 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Colleges and universities are seeing increasing numbers of students with a range of disabilities enrolling in postsecondary education. Many of these disabilities are invisible and, despite their potential for negative impact on students’ academic and social adjustment, some students will choose not to identify as having a disability or request support. Approaching disability from the perspective of difference, the authors of this new volume offer guidance on creating more inclusive learning environments on campus so that all students—whether or not they have a recognized disability—have the opportunity to succeed. Strategies for supporting students with specific learning disabilities, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, autism spectrum disorder or who display learning and behavioral characteristics associated with these profiles are described. A valuable resource for instructors, advisors, academic support personnel, and others who work directly with college students.

Author : Nancy J. Evans
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1118018222
Total Pages : 544 pages
Book Rating : 4.24/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Disability in Higher Education written by Nancy J. Evans and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2017-03-06 with total page 544 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Create campuses inclusive and supportive of disabled students, staff, and faculty Disability in Higher Education: A Social Justice Approach examines how disability is conceptualized in higher education and ways in which students, faculty, and staff with disabilities are viewed and served on college campuses. Drawing on multiple theoretical frameworks, research, and experience creating inclusive campuses, this text offers a new framework for understanding disability using a social justice lens. Many institutions focus solely on legal access and accommodation, enabling a system of exclusion and oppression. However, using principles of universal design, social justice, and other inclusive practices, campus environments can be transformed into more inclusive and equitable settings for all constituents. The authors consider the experiences of students, faculty, and staff with disabilities and offer strategies for addressing ableism within a variety of settings, including classrooms, residence halls, admissions and orientation, student organizations, career development, and counseling. They also expand traditional student affairs understandings of disability issues by including chapters on technology, law, theory, and disability services. Using social justice principles, the discussion spans the entire college experience of individuals with disabilities, and avoids any single-issue focus such as physical accessibility or classroom accommodations. The book will help readers: Consider issues in addition to access and accommodation Use principles of universal design to benefit students and employees in academic, cocurricular, and employment settings Understand how disability interacts with multiple aspects of identity and experience. Despite their best intentions, college personnel frequently approach disability from the singular perspective of access to the exclusion of other important issues. This book provides strategies for addressing ableism in the assumptions, policies and practices, organizational structures, attitudes, and physical structures of higher education.

Author : Laura Horn
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1428927115
Total Pages : 103 pages
Book Rating : 4.17/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Students with Disabilities in Postsecondary Education written by Laura Horn and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 1999 with total page 103 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: