I am the parent of an LD/ADD son, and it seems like yesterday that I was in the trenches. I remember the anxiety in 12th grade, feeling uncertain about whether my son could "do" college (he WANTED to go).
Fortunately, besides being a parent, I've also worked with LD students on the college level since 1993, 13 of those years as a college Learning Specialist. In addition, I have my Master's Degree in Education from the University of PA, one of the finest schools in the country.
As a result, I KNEW how to prepare my son, how to "vet" colleges (you can't believe what they tell you or what you read on their website), how to determine how much support my son would need, how to make the best match, and those decisions and strategies that bode for college success. My son, never a "student", graduated college successfully and obtained a job in his field.
Most students with LD fail on the college level - the statistics are abysmal. The ONLY way we can change this is to prepare them for college's unique challenges - it is VERY different from high school!
If you are the parent of a teen in grades 9 - 12 and would like a free teleseminar, "How College Savvy Are You", register at: http://www.conquercollegewithld.com/coaching.html. This is a coaching course - the first lesson is FREE for everyone, with no payment due, and no obligation to continue.
You can also benefit from my totally free subscription list that sends out high-quality weekly articles pertaining to postsecondary transition -- http://www.conquercollegewithld.com.
I have been passionate about college success for our kids since seeing my own son do it. His victory was not accidental, however; it was the result of difficult and deliberate decisions, all worth it in the end.
If your teen is of normal intelligence, WANTS to go to college, acknowledges his LD, and will accept help, success is PROBABLE..... assuming you have all your "ducks in a row".
Hi Nancy. Wow, your book sounds perfect for me - 3 of the 4 quoted statements above sound so familiar! Will definitely look for the book. I may also recommend it to an artistic seminary classmate of mine who has both ADHD and Dyslexia. It's because of her that I'd discovered ADD might be a factor in my life.
Peace, bythesea
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Bravo! I am very impressed by the scope of your achievement! Speaking as one of the many kids who didn't (almost couldn't) finish HS due to my myriad difficulties with controlling distractions, math anxiety, family dysfunctions so common to individuals with "merely" one learning issue -let alone TWO- I commend your example of what can be achieved :) I have two children with AD/HD and would not have known about my own but for my daughter's diagnosis. I am at work on my own writing project, and I do find the task very daunting to fit it into being a single mom, work, of course my kids, and trying to have a social life again.
I've often thought about getting a coach for my son. He's a doll -super smart, heart the size of Alaska, fired up about his own projects... but he struggles so socially (it's mystifying to him why kids want to hurt him) and staying on task for paperwork. He has dysgraphia as well, so that does NOT make it easier. As I mentioned, I am a single mom and really kind of scrape by. Do you know of any programs I might appeal to in finding financial assistance for this type of thing?
I want him to find his potential. I know he has SO far that he can go. I just don't know if I have all the tools to help him get there and I would love to have advice or another person (coach-type) who can give him more input.
Thanks for all you do!
Nancy,
I have to apologize, I did not read your full bio before commenting. I read the line about your husband. I thoroughly enjoy his writing. His books have been a source of great insight and were the catalyst for me being diagnosis. Before reading his books, I did not believe ADHD existed. How wrong I was.
Hi Nancy! I met you at NSGCD - Great to see you here!
I LOVED your talk...AND your book is awesome. It's been so helpful to me personally and as an Organizing Coach who not only specializes in work with ADDers, has ADD as well!
I like very much your profile and I find you interesting. For these reasons, I'd like to ask you some questions about your relation with ADHD. As you maybe know it, I am writing a book about this gift and I am searching stories to put into it. I understand English writing but I will translate your comments in French because my book will be written in French.
If you are agree, please contact me at my personal address : veroniquestmart@hotmail.com or at my member's page of ADDer World
Welcome Nancy, I bought your book back in June and it looks really good but, like most printed books I keep buying, I never seem to get around to reading them. I have found that I can listen to mp3 books though and actually finish them. It took me a year but I finally got through "Delivered From Distraction" that way. Any chance yours will be available as audio some time?
Hi Nancy, I really appreciate the writing that you, John, and Ned have done. I have read 'Driven' and 'Delivered' by John and Ned, and I'm in the middle of your book right now. Thank you, and thank them for making my life easier to understand!!
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Fortunately, besides being a parent, I've also worked with LD students on the college level since 1993, 13 of those years as a college Learning Specialist. In addition, I have my Master's Degree in Education from the University of PA, one of the finest schools in the country.
As a result, I KNEW how to prepare my son, how to "vet" colleges (you can't believe what they tell you or what you read on their website), how to determine how much support my son would need, how to make the best match, and those decisions and strategies that bode for college success. My son, never a "student", graduated college successfully and obtained a job in his field.
Most students with LD fail on the college level - the statistics are abysmal. The ONLY way we can change this is to prepare them for college's unique challenges - it is VERY different from high school!
If you are the parent of a teen in grades 9 - 12 and would like a free teleseminar, "How College Savvy Are You", register at: http://www.conquercollegewithld.com/coaching.html. This is a coaching course - the first lesson is FREE for everyone, with no payment due, and no obligation to continue.
You can also benefit from my totally free subscription list that sends out high-quality weekly articles pertaining to postsecondary transition -- http://www.conquercollegewithld.com.
I have been passionate about college success for our kids since seeing my own son do it. His victory was not accidental, however; it was the result of difficult and deliberate decisions, all worth it in the end.
If your teen is of normal intelligence, WANTS to go to college, acknowledges his LD, and will accept help, success is PROBABLE..... assuming you have all your "ducks in a row".
Peace, bythesea
Warmly,
Dana
I've often thought about getting a coach for my son. He's a doll -super smart, heart the size of Alaska, fired up about his own projects... but he struggles so socially (it's mystifying to him why kids want to hurt him) and staying on task for paperwork. He has dysgraphia as well, so that does NOT make it easier. As I mentioned, I am a single mom and really kind of scrape by. Do you know of any programs I might appeal to in finding financial assistance for this type of thing?
I want him to find his potential. I know he has SO far that he can go. I just don't know if I have all the tools to help him get there and I would love to have advice or another person (coach-type) who can give him more input.
Thanks for all you do!
-Renee
I have to apologize, I did not read your full bio before commenting. I read the line about your husband. I thoroughly enjoy his writing. His books have been a source of great insight and were the catalyst for me being diagnosis. Before reading his books, I did not believe ADHD existed. How wrong I was.
Have a great night,
Bruce C Ziebarth
Have a great night,
Bruce C Ziebarth
I LOVED your talk...AND your book is awesome. It's been so helpful to me personally and as an Organizing Coach who not only specializes in work with ADDers, has ADD as well!
All the best,
Ariane
I like very much your profile and I find you interesting. For these reasons, I'd like to ask you some questions about your relation with ADHD. As you maybe know it, I am writing a book about this gift and I am searching stories to put into it. I understand English writing but I will translate your comments in French because my book will be written in French.
If you are agree, please contact me at my personal address : veroniquestmart@hotmail.com or at my member's page of ADDer World
Thanks for joining!
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