K and W Guide Colleges for Students with Learning Disabilities Or Attention Deficit Disorder
- ISBN-10
- 0375762205
- ISBN-13
- 9780375762208
- Pages
- 782
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2001
- Publisher
- Random House
- Authors
- Marybeth Kravets, Imy Wax, Imy F. Wax
Description
Hundreds of thousands of students with learning disabilities head to college every year, and many challenges lie ahead of them. Aside from coping with difficulties in learning, students and their families face the daunting process of searching out the right school for their specific needs.
This indispensable resource includes:
- Advice from specialists in the field of learning disabilities
- Learning-disabled programs' admission requirements and graduation policies
- Services available at each school: tutors, note-takers, oral exams, extended test time, and more
- Information on the level of support services provided at each school
- Policies and procedures regarding course waivers or substitutions
- Names, addresses, phone numbers, and e-mail addresses of program administrators at each school
- Strategies for finding the right program for each student's needs
In addition to the 339 schools profiled, a Quick Contact Reference List provides essential program information for another 1,000 schools.
