Clear documentation of deficit areas is necessary in order for college to provide appropriate modifications. Oral language skills should be assessed and discussed. Formal instruments or an informal analysis of a language sample are appropriate. Social-emotional status should be assessed and discussed. Colleges need to know differential diagnoses of psychological disorders that impact upon academics versus learning disabilities.
College is typically quite stressful for students who have learning disorders.
In an attempt to best serve students, it is helpful to know about their personality characteristics, psychological welfare, self-esteem and stress level. If a written language sample is availble for review, this is most helpful. Please indicate wheter or not the student was successful with algebra problems. Scores rarely provide this. For example, students can score within the low average range on the WRAT-R without attempting any of the algebra problems.