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Learning How to Learn: Getting into and Surviving College When You Have a Learning Disability - Softcover

Cobb, Joyanne

 
9780878687763: Learning How to Learn: Getting into and Surviving College When You Have a Learning Disability
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0878687769 ISBN 13: 9780878687763
Publisher: Child Welfare League of Amer, 2001

Synopsis

Written for high school and college students with learning disabilities, 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.

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 about 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 also included.

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About the Author

Joyanne Cobb brings a unique perspective to this book because of her own college experience as a student with a learning disability. She successfully completed her undergraduate and graduate studies at George Washington University, Washington, DC and is now site manager for MAXIMUS Inc. As a licensed vocational rehabilitation provider, she manages a project funded by the Social Security Administration to provide vocational and psychological services to SSI recipient youth. As a consultant, Cobb presents seminars and workshops on employment issues related to the disabled in the workplace. She also provides academic and vocational counseling, consulting, and accommodation assessments for the disabled in transition.

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Publisher
Child Welfare League of Amer
Publication date
2001
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0878687769
ISBN 13 
9780878687763
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
118