Resources for Parents

Tips for Parents and Guardians

  • Encourage your student to be a self-advocate. Be there as a source of support but know that the student needs to be the one in the “driver’s seat” when it comes to disability services in college.
  • If you feel the need to communicate with our office, involve your student in the conversation so that everyone is on the same page. Due to educational privacy law, we are limited in what information we can share with parents without the student’s permission but we understand that students may sometimes wish to include their parents in parts of the process.
  • Share any concerns you have and issues you think need to be discussed with your student before their initial meeting.
  • Encourage your student to be proactive and take advantage of resources available to all ֲý students, including tutoring, Writing at ֲý, and their Student Support Advisor, for example.

Web Resources and Publications

Resources for Students at ֲý College:A snapshot of academic support and general resources for ֲý students

:U.S. Department of Education & Office for Civil Rights

:Disabilities, Opportunities, Internetworking, and Technology (DO-IT)

:ADDitude Strategies and Support for ADHD & LD

:Autistic Self Advocacy Network