College Success for Students With Physical Disabilities (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781593638610)

Planning for college can be one of the biggest moments in a teen's life, but for those students with learning and other disabilities, the college experience can be fraught with frustration, uncertainty, and lowered self-confidence. College Success for Students With Learning Disabilities offers teens the confidence, strategies, and guidance they need to effectively choose a college, get prepared for university life, and make the most of their collegiate experience. Special sections also discuss ADHD and Asperger's syndrome.

The book covers pertinent topics such as understanding the rights and responsibilities of students with special needs, talking to professors and peers, getting involved, asking for and receiving accommodations, and utilizing one's strengths to meet and exceed academic standards. This unique reference book also includes a handy guide to universities with special programs and advice from current college students with disabilities to empower future students and provide them with hope for success.

Author: Chris Wise Tiedemann
ISBN-10: 1593638612
ISBN-13: 9781593638610
Publisher: Prufrock Press
Language: English
Published: 02/01/2012
Pages: 158
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.56lbs
Size: 12.07h x 1.79w x 0.40d

Review Citation(s):
Voice of Youth Advocates 06/01/2012 pg. 194
Reference and Research Bk News 04/01/2012 pg. 157