Q My son has a learning disability and is going to be a senior in high school next year. We are starting to explore colleges for him to attend, and were wondering how he will receive the accommodations he will need at the college level. I'm glad you are starting this process while your son is still in high school. There are a couple of things you need to be aware of and be planning for. Regardless of which college your son attends, in order to get accommodations he will need a current evaluation.
Most colleges say a current evaluation is no more than three years old.
With the LD label you also need to make sure that he has an adult IQ test. One way to make sure that you have current testing done is to write it in his IEP as a transition goal. You could also write in the exploration of Student Services at the colleges or universities that he is interested in or housing options at post secondary education. You may also want to explore scholarships, there are some specifically for students with disabilities. Transition is about a student s life after high school.