From Disability to Diversity

College Success for Students with Learning Disabilities, ADHD, and Autism Spectrum Disorder

Lynne C. Shea, Linda Hecker, Adam R. Lalor

• Publisher: National Resource Center for The First-Year Experience and Students in Transition
• Year: 2019
• Print ISBN: 9781942072294
• eBook ISBN: 9781942072300
• Edition: 1
• Topic: Education
• Subtopic: Higher Education

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.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Title Page
• Copyright
• Contents
• Tables and Figures
• Foreword
• Chapter 1: Introduction: The Postsecondary Context of LD
• Chapter 2: Who Are the Students With LD?
• Chapter 3: College Transition Experiences for Students With LD
• Chapter 4: Supporting Students With LD in the Classroom
• Chapter 5: Outside the Classroom: Cocurricular Issues for Students With LD
• Chapter 6: Recommendations for Better Serving Students With LD
• References
• Index
• About the Authors