College counselor for student with learning disabilities
Our daughter is 17, a senior and has an IEP due to a learning disability. She is interested in starting out at a local community college and then transferring to a 4 year school. I would appreciate a recommendation of a college counselor that specializes, or has an expertise, with LD kids. Thank you.
Sep 9, 2016
Parent Replies
Rebecca Field, rebeccafieldconsulting.com. She has lots of experience, located in Oakland. Highly recommend!
Just in case you haven't discovered this, the community colleges have a webpage for Learning Disabilities: http://www.berkeleycitycollege.edu/wp/pssd/learning-disabilities-progra…
There are really helpful instructions and information provided here, plus a contact person at Berkeley City College.
Here's a link to Peralta Colleges regarding help for disabilities at all of the Peralta Community Colleges: http://web.peralta.edu/admissions/2011/07/matriculation-student-success…
I had excellent help and advocacy at Disabled Students both at community college and at my four year college (UC Berkeley), and I highly recommend these departments. You may not need a specialist to help you navigate this, so it might be helpful to start talking to them first.
Try Melissa Masland at Masland Education Consulting