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College Program Supporting Differently-Abled Learners

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College support for students who learn differently DOES exist. ❤️
I recently discovered Caldwell University’s SOAR program, which provides academic support, mentoring, executive-function skill development, self-advocacy training, and career-building support for eligible students.
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A high IQ doesn’t mean a child can’t struggle.
Gifted children and especially twice-exceptional (2e) children, may have significant strengths alongside areas of difficulty.
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If your child is struggling in school, you may be wondering whether an IEP or 504 plan could help.
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Is your child struggling in school, and you’re not sure why?
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A psychoeducational evaluation can help uncover how your child thinks, learns, and processes information and identify areas that may be getting in the way.
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Evaluations can also support IEPs, 504 plans, giftedness, twice-exceptionality, and important transitions into adulthood.
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Sometimes, understanding the “why” is the first step toward the right support.
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Psycho-Educational Evaluations

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A psycho-Educational evaluation isn’t simply about getting a score.
It can be a way to better understand how someone learns, thinks, and processes information and where they may be experiencing challenges.
The goal is to use the data to tell you if you if your child needs a 504 plan or IEP due to ADHD, autism, or dyslexia.
A comprehensive psychoeducational evaluation can be used to gain accommodations for standardized, testing such as SAT, ACT, LSAT, MCAT or GRE.
Let’s take it one step further and use the 504 plan to gain accommodations in law school, graduate school, or medical school.
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Practical Strategies & Tools to Help Kids with Dysgraphia

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Practical Strategies & Tools to Help Kids with Dysgraphia

written by Lindsey Biel, M.A., OTR/L , posted on Attitude Magazine

Dysgraphia – a learning disability that affects writing – has no quick, permanent fixes. The condition, characterized by illegible, messy handwriting and difficulty putting thoughts on paper, is usually treated by a combination of fine motor skill training and compensatory accommodations. But writing – from the mechanics to the cognitive processes – is much more complex than it seems. Effective interventions reflect this complexity.

The methods and tools below are practical ways to address the underlying issues and help children improve writing.

Build Core, Arm, and Shoulder Strength

It might come as a surprise, but building strength in arms, shoulders, and core muscles can help with dysgraphia. Handwriting requires a foundation of postural stability and motor skill. Decreased core muscle tone (the state of muscles at rest) and strength (the state of muscles in use) negatively impacts postural control and hand use, as is often seen in individuals with dysgraphia.

Activating postural muscles improves core, upper body, overall bodily strength and stability. Play, exercise, and movement are great ways to do this. Some suggested exercises include:

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