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02682cam a2200361 a 4500 001 2F5CEE1C82AC11DE820800E8A7D7520A 003 SILO 005 20220721010732 008 090130s2009 txu bf 000 0 eng 010 $a 2009002591 020 $a 1593633599 (pbk.) 020 $a 9781593633592 (pbk.) 035 $a (OCoLC)276332813 040 $a DLC $c DLC $d SILO $d BTCTA $d YDXCP $d MOF $d CDX $d QBX $d VP@ $d EDK $d Y4Q $d SILO 043 $a n-us--- 050 00 $a LC4818.38 $b .S56 2009 082 00 $a 371.91 $2 22 100 1 $a Simpson, Cynthia G. 245 1 $a College success for students with learning disabilities : $b strategies and tips to make the most of your college experience / $c Cynthia G. Simpson and Vicky G. Spencer. 260 $a Waco, Tex. : $b Prufrock Press, $c c2009. 300 $a xv, 172 p. ; $c 23 cm. 504 $a Includes bibliographical references (p. 151-169). 505 0 $a Acknowledgements -- Introduction: College planning for students with learning disabilities and other special needs -- 1: Making the change: transition planning -- 2: Stand up for yourself: advocacy -- 3: College as a next step -- 4: Preparing to attend college -- 5: Academics -- 6: Adapting to university life -- Final thoughts -- Glossary of terms -- Additional web site resources -- References -- About the authors. 520 $a From the Publisher: Planning for college can be one of the biggest moments in a teen's life, but for those students with learning and other disabilities, the college experience can be fraught with frustration, uncertainty, and lowered self-confidence. College Success for Students With Learning Disabilities offers teens the confidence, strategies, and guidance they need to effectively choose a college, get prepared for university life, and make the most of their collegiate experience. The book covers pertinent topics such as understanding the rights and responsibilities of students with special needs, talking to professors and peers, getting involved, asking for and receiving accommodations, and utilizing one's strengths to meet and exceed academic standards. This unique reference book also includes advice from current college students and provides them with hope for success. 650 0 $a Learning disabled $x Education (Higher) $z United States $v Handbooks, manuals, etc. 650 0 $a College student orientation $z United States $v Handbooks, manuals, etc. 700 1 $a Spencer, Vicky G. 941 $a 3 952 $l USUX851 $d 20160824093413.0 952 $l UNUX074 $d 20100201083435.0 952 $l UQAX771 $d 20100120073657.0 956 $a http://locator.silo.lib.ia.us/search.cgi?index_0=id&term_0=2F5CEE1C82AC11DE820800E8A7D7520A 994 $a 02 $b Y4QInitiate Another SILO Locator Search