Tips For Students – Page 10

College Admission and Transition for Students with Tourette Syndrome or Disabilities

Getting into college can be a challenge for young adults with Tourette Syndrome or disabilities. Dr. Shirag Shemmassian is an expert on college admissions and offers advice and insight for getting into college and transitioning to college life. Dr. Shemmassian also has Tourette Syndrome. In this short video from the Tourette Association of America, he offers some valuable advice to students with Tourette Syndrome and disabilities in general.

To learn more about Tourette Syndrome, visit, Tourette Association of America

Demystifying Post-Secondary Terms

Elizabeth Hamblet, Consultant and Learning Specialist at Columbia University, has developed an “unofficial” glossary of terms designed to define and explain words and phrases commonly used in the post-secondary environment.

The vocabulary used at the college level can be confusing and intimidating. High schools can do all students a favor by introducing and explaining these terms. . . .The explanations provided here are not dictionary definitions and should not be considered official, but are provided simply to help demystify the terminology.

Click on the image below to access a PDF of the glossary. It can also be found at: Unofficial Explanations of Typical College Vocabulary

Take time to explore Elizabeth’s site as it contains many resources of value to students and parents. LDAdvisory.com

8 Simple Ways Parents Can Teach Kids to Get Organized

Children and teens with ADHD and other learning difficulties typically have trouble with organization, time management, and transitioning to living independently. They need specific training on how to manage those skills, which are crucial for college and beyond.

But, to varying degrees, nearly all young people have trouble with these issues says Elizabeth C. Hamblet, a consultant and learning specialist at Columbia University, where she helps students with time management, organization, reading, and study skills.

Hamlet recently authored a piece, 8 Simple Ways Parents Can Teach Kids to Get Organized, for Time Magazine, that offers eight tips all parents can do (or stop doing) to help their kids manage their time better, get organized and live without mom and dad doing everything. This article and other helpful pieces can also be found at Hamblet’s site, Families and Students Preparation for College.

Readers may also click on the image below to access a PDF copy of the article.