PDF On Your Own A College Readiness Guide for Teens With ADHD/LD Patricia O Quinn Theresa Laurie Maitland Bryan Ische Books

Product details Paperback 128 pages Publisher Magination Press; 1 edition (May 15, 2011) Language English ISBN-10 1433809559

On Your Own A College Readiness Guide for Teens With ADHD/LD Patricia O Quinn Theresa Laurie Maitland Bryan Ische Books Reviews

• I purchased this book for my 19-yr old daughter.
  She was diagnosed with A.D.D. at age 8 and has been on medication ever since. Despite graduating with honors and being a bright kid, she was overwhelmed and unprepared for the year she spent at a 4-yr college last year, 3 hours away. We had no idea how isolated she was until near the end of the year. She has been in counseling and trying to figure out next steps since May and I happened upon this book about a month ago. I so wish we had found it 2 years ago! She is planning to take a couple classes at our community college in January, so, better late than never.
  
  It is easy to read and has some very practical step-by-step suggestions. It discusses the differences between high school and college and lets the student know what to expect, in very practical terms (for example, no one will be there to make sure you take your meds, so you need to find a way to make sure that you do). It has a fairly thorough checklist to help the student understand where her strengths and weaknesses are, create an action plan to work on improving them with specific strategies, track progress, and evaluate and modify that plan as needed. I can tell that she will be revisiting several sections from time to time.
  
  The book also mentions a companion book designed for parents (Ready for Take Off Preparing Your Teen with ADHD or LD for College), which I also plan to buy and read.
  
  The only reason I didn't give it a rating of 5 is because I have not read any other books yet on ADD adjustment after high school, so I have little to compare it to so far. I have two other books on my list about managing ADD as an adult, but knew this book should be the first one we both read.
  
  We both had numerous "aha" moments while reading this book and I suspect other students and parents will as well. In my opinion, it's a must read for any ADD, ADHD, or LD student who plans to attend college.
• Very useful ideas
• This book is an invaluable asset for teens considering--and applying to college.
  
  Specifically targeted to teens with ADHD and/or LD, the text also easily applies to other disabilities. This is because the college student with disabilities must be on 'their own' in the post-secondary environment.
  
  Independence is a radical departure for all entering freshman. But especially for former special education students, whose curriculum (and lives) were previously very closely regulated by a close combination of school/parental oversight. It terminated the moment they obtained a high school diploma.
  
  Having to independently discover and seek out disability accommodations can get daunting for a new college student, also having to think about their way around a campus, and the larger college community. But it can be done once students understand what rules now cover them and how to utilize the policies.
  
  Because increasing numbers of special education programs across the country are now implementing transition programs for students who are capable of completing post-secondary education, this book is directly written towards the prospective college students themselves. It explains how college differs from high school and how to successfully accommodate disabilities at college in clear, easy to follow along text.
  
  It's definitely something which they will need to pack as they head off to the infamous freshman dorm.