Preparing Your Student for College and Self-Advocacy with Dan Jordan

Inclusive Education Project (IEP) Podcast

On our very first episode of 2024, we were joined by Dan Jordan to discuss the transition to college and accommodations for students with IEPs and 504 Plans. Dan joins us for Part 2 to that conversation to educate us on the student’s responsibility. We are taking a close look at the actual steps students need to take as they transition past high school and what we should realistically expect college freshmen to do on their own. Join us to learn more!

Dan Jordan worked for ten years as a therapist on a college campus, providing information about accommodations for students with disabilities, and he now works in a college counseling center. Because his son has numerous learning disabilities, Dan understands the world of special education and learning accommodations both from a parental and professional perspective.

Show Highlights:

• Why a student has to decide if they are going to ask for accommodations in college or not (Dan’s advice: Ask for them anyway!)
• How accommodations can provide a sense of familiarity in the transition to an unfamiliar environment
• How students have to account for how they use unstructured time in college and have support in place
• Dan’s advice about choosing a college and considering academic coaching and services
• How students have to ask for accommodations and ask the right questions about testing, scheduling, policies, etc.
• Why students need practice at an early age in self-advocacy and speaking up for themselves

Links/Resources:

Connect with Dan Jordan: Website (Check out the courses and other resources!), Facebook, and Instagram

Contact us on social media or through our website for more information on the IEP Learning Center: www.inclusiveeducationproject.org

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