According to a recent article in Bloomberglaw.com "Virtual Exam Case Primes Privacy Fight Over College Room Scans" by Skye Witley, a 2022 decision by a district court in Ohio found that electronic room scans mandated by Cleveland State Universi

#98 Taking Notes - The Smart Way

Jan 25th, 2023 15m 56s

In today's episode, you will learn some "tricks of the trade" that will help your teens take better notes in class, especially when dyslexia is a problem and notetakers might not be available. You will learn how to create "user-friendly" notes

#97 Five Critical Topics when Planning a Future

Jan 19th, 2023 19m 28s

Today's episode explores career development and employment, academic challenges and needs, independent living skills, community/ campus engagement, and self-determination skills as those topics pertain to helping your child plan a successful fu

#96 Flexible Deadlines for Assignments Good? or Bad?

Jan 12th, 2023 14m 33s

Requesting the accommodation of extended time or flexible deadlines for assignments can either help a student or create a problem for the student. In today's episode, you will learn what types of situations and disabilities warrant the extende

#95 How Reading Accommodations Differ at College

Jan 4th, 2023 12m 34s

Today's episode explains to parents the difference they may find in reading accommodations when their child goes from the K-12 system into the college system. Although both systems will provide reading accommodations, there is a good chance th

#94 When Colleges Deny an Accommodation

Dec 28th, 2022 16m 36s

Today's episode will share examples of my own experiences with students when I could not provide the accommodations they needed or wanted. You will learn why some accommodations might get denied, and how you might benefit from a discussion wit

#93 Navigating College in a Wheelchair with Brianna Paauwee

Dec 15th, 2022 34m 29s

Brianna Paauwee shares her experiences as a disabled student using a wheelchair after she broke her back in an auto accident. After the accident, she decided to go back to school. Learn how she navigated the new reality of life as a college st

#92 Accommodating Temporary Disabilities

Dec 7th, 2022 5m 14s

We can find ourselves in an unexpected situation where we or our children will need temporary accommodations at college. Today's episode takes a brief look at what kind of situations might arise, how to address the problem, and what kind of do

#91 How to Recover from Learning Loss

Nov 23rd, 2022 16m 54s

Covid has impacted our kids' education on many levels including learning delays and learning losses. Although statistics show learning loss across all ages and grades, graduation rates have stayed stable. Unfortunately, that means that many

#90 Revisiting My Most Popular Episode "Workforce Training for Students with Disabilities"

Nov 18th, 2022 14m 14s

You are revisiting my most popular episode today. Enjoy!! Parents, teachers, and homeschoolers will appreciate the free online resources with an extensive jobs training curriculum that aligns with IEP goals for the K-12 students with disabilit

#89 How Colleges Can Support Veterans with Disabilities with Dr. Amanda Jackson

Nov 10th, 2022 26m 38s

Dr. Amanda Jackson shares insights that she learned when completing her doctoral dissertation supporting veterans with disabilities at the University of Florida. She explains the barriers vets talked about, and Dr. Jackson offers suggestions to

#88 IEP and 504 for College? Problem Solving Q & A

Nov 2nd, 2022 15m 48s

This episode answers many common questions on social media dealing with accommodations and documentation for students with disabilities. You will learn what happens if your child wants to use an IEP or 504 plan at college. Will it work, and w

#87 When Choosing a College, Accreditation Matters

Oct 26th, 2022 13m 3s

Accreditation is a standard of excellence that colleges follow to prepare students for future employment. Colleges will tell you they are accredited, but for one institution just to say they are accredited does not mean that another institution

#86 Planning College Goals with Employment in Mind

Oct 19th, 2022 16m 43s

Sometimes one of the most difficult tasks for teachers and parents of high school students with disabilities is preparing a good transition plan for employment goals. In today's episode, you will get some of the employment questions that my co

#85 Brainstorming Some Study Ideas

Oct 12th, 2022 17m 12s

Do you need some study tips to help out your students or your child? Today I shared some of the study ideas that my students found most helpful. You will hear some stories about how to consciously attach a study technique to your long-term me

#84 Unraveling the Mystery of Disability Documentation

Oct 5th, 2022 17m 28s

Have you ever wondered if your student's IEP, 504 Plan, or old testing results will be enough documentation to arrange accommodations in college? In today's episode, you will gain insight into what colleges expect, what documentation is ideal,

#83 Hurricane Replay: Improving Executive Function

Sep 28th, 2022 19m 37s

PREPPING FOR A HURRICANE, so today I am replaying Episode 39: Improving Executive Function! Thanks for your understanding! Mickie How good are your child's executive functioning skills? Is your child able to regulate his or her impulses, handl

#82 How to Help Your Child Who Doesn't Want College

Sep 21st, 2022 13m 50s

In this episode parents and teachers will learn how to help their teens who might be hesitant or concerned about their chances to succeed in college. I talk about vocational school/ trade school options that could be viable alternatives for te

#81 Adults with Autism - New Data and Neurodiversity Summit Info

Sep 14th, 2022 16m 15s

Until recently, all the autism data collected was based on children, but the CDC has recently started calculating the number of adults in the US with autism. Adults are also being more recognized in books and media, including movies, TV, and v

#80 Spelling: Remediation or Compensation?

Sep 7th, 2022 16m 2s

Do you or your child struggle to spell? Does dyslexia cause a problem in spelling? Your child can be successful in college even if their spelling is a problem. There comes a point in your life where you need to switch from remediation to comp

#79 How to Get a Course Substitution in College Math

Aug 31st, 2022 16m 19s

If you know math is going to be a problem in college because of your disability, you may want to investigate the process for getting a course substitution in math. Today's episode looks closely at what a course substitution is and how a student

#78 How to Prepare for College Disability Accommodations

Aug 24th, 2022 16m 23s

There is a world of difference between disability accommodations in the K-12 system and disability accommodations in the postsecondary system. Today's episode addresses some of those differences in accommodations that parents and teachers need

#77 Sharing Your Own Disability Experiences With Others Who Struggle

Aug 17th, 2022 14m 11s

Sharing your own disability story with students, parents, and children can make a big difference in someone's life. However, by the same token, sharing can be risky and often depends on an individual's own circumstances. Today's episode offer

#76 Building a College Schedule That Works!

Aug 10th, 2022 17m 20s

Heading to college for the first time is daunting, and creating your schedule for the first time is even more challenging. What classes do you need? Which ones should you take now? Are you working around family needs or job schedules? Online

#75 Tips to Help Your Child Manage College Stress

Aug 3rd, 2022 16m 13s

Parents and teachers will learn the several stressors that many students attending college experience. If you find it difficult to begin those conversations with your child, you will also learn about eight different conversation starters that