Tag: Elizabet Hamblet

Myth’s About IEP’s, 504 Plans and Accommodations in College

Noted learning disabilities consultant Elizabeth C. Hamblet has said that there is a lot of misinformation passed around about IEPs, 504 plans, and their place in the college disability accommodations process.

A careful reading of the text of IDEA,* provides for IEPs, or section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, reveals there is no wording explicitly stating a student’s plan “expires” upon graduation from high school, (or ages out of the system). But this is effectively what happens.

Hamblet has three posts at her site, https://ldadvisory.com/, that address the confusion and myths surrounding 504 Plans and IEP’s. Each is worth a read.

Do Colleges Have to Follow IEPs or 504 Plans? — http://bit.ly/CollNoIEP504

Myths About IEPs, 504 Plans, and College Accommodations—https://bit.ly/LDBlog151x

Myths About Learning Disabilities, ADHD, and Documentation for College Accommodations—https://bit.ly/3CU4JO3 

Hamblet has much useful information at https://ldadvisory.com/.  The site is worth exploring.

*IDEA—Individuals with Disabilities Education Act

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.

 

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