From disability to diversity : college success for students with learning disabilities, ADHD, and autism spectrum disorder / Lynne C. Shea, Linda Hecker, and Adam R. Lalor.
Publisher:
National Resource Center for the First-Year Experience and Students in TransitionUniversity of South Carolina,
Introduction : The postsecondary context of LD -- Who are the students with LD? -- College transition experiences for students with LD -- Supporting students with LD in the classroom -- Outside the classroom: cocurricular issues for students with LD -- Recommendations for better serving students with LD.
Summary:
"Approaching disability from the perspective of difference, the authors of this new volume offer guidance on creating more inclusive learning environments on campus so that all students--whether or not they have a recognized disability--have the opportunity to succeed. Strategies for supporting students with specific learning disabilities, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, autism spectrum disorder or who display learning and behavioral characteristics associated with these profiles are described. A valuable resource for instructors, advisors, academic support personnel, and others who work directly with college students."-- Provided by publisher.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.