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Elizabeth C. Hamblet, LD Advisory
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College Learning Disabilities Specialist. Speaker. Author: 7 Steps to College Success: A Pathway for Students with Disabilities. Speaker. LDadvisory.com. She/her.
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Kelley Challen and I had a discussion about what parents of seniors with disabilities should be thinking about at the start of the academic year for our first Transition Tuesday chat.  We talked about college prep, needed skills, what happens with 504 & IEPs, and more!

Watch: https://bit.ly/ECHv19
November 11, 2025 at 5:06 PM
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CUNY is waiving its application fee from Nov. 10-21 for New York State high school seniors on pace to graduate next year. You can apply to up to six of our colleges with one application! Go to cuny.edu/apply.
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November 10, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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I was inspired by Christopher Pepper's book marketing suggestion, but at my house, Kona the cat is the hottest property. She kindly lent her image to this campaign.

So if you've got a son, buy his book. And if you have a student with a disability (or work them), buy mine. Kona says you should. 😉
"Sure Amazon and Goodreads reviews are nice ways to support authors, but have you considered posting thirst traps with their book?" A handsome shirtless man with facial hair hangs from a pole by one arm while holding a book titled "Talk to Your Boys." In the next picture, a fluffy black cat sleeps on a tan blanket, half on her back with one let in the air. In front of her is another book titled "7 Steps to College Success: A Pathway for Students with Disabilities" by Elizabeth C. Hamblet."
November 10, 2025 at 10:50 PM
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Wondering whether professors can refuse to implement an approved accommodation. It's a little complicated, as I explain. https://bit.ly/ECHFAQ19

#CollegeAccommodation #DisabilityAccommodation #Edusky #CollegeAccess #DisabilityAccess
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November 10, 2025 at 4:36 PM
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Even though their high school didn't require it, *some* students with ADHD might find their college requires they have testing to support their request for accommodations. Learn how they can check and what they should do. https://bit.ly/LDBlog120x  

ADHD, disability documentation, college, Edusky
"If students learn that they will need testing to document ADHD at college, they should make sure to print up their school’s requirements and present them to whoever will do the testing, to make sure all that of the required kinds of measures are administered." Blogpost title is: Students with ADHD May Need Testing to Get Accommodations at College. Read it on LDadvisory.com.
November 9, 2025 at 11:08 PM
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I love Ned Johnson's & Bill Stixrud's work, so I was thrilled to talk with them alongside my co-host Vicki Nelson @collparcentral.bsky.social. They discussed challenges at college & how to build students' autonomy.

Links to the podcast: https://bit.ly/CPCSDC

Watch the video: https://bit.ly/ECHv15
Listen now to Raising a Self-Driven Child: A conversation with authors Ned Johnson and William Stixrud, PhD. Picture of Ned Johnson, a middle-aged white man with short dark hair wearing glasses and a blue suit. Picture of William Stixrud, an older white man with a white beard and moustache wearing a tan jacket and blue shirt. Cover of their book features the title and pencils of various colors. Cartoon image of a cellphone with the College Parent Central podcast logo.
November 8, 2025 at 12:31 AM
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I hear people saying so many incorrect things about what happens with IEPs and 504 plans when students transition to college. I've worked in college disability services offices for years - let me give you the facts: https://bit.ly/ECHFAQ1

dyslexia, ADHD, learning disabilities, 2e, IEP, special ed
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November 7, 2025 at 1:13 PM
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This is a great double episode of Debbie Reber's Tilt Parenting podcast. Eric Karlan discussed the college search & application process. I discussed services schools provide students with disabilities (or don't) and how to do research for the college search. Listen: https://bit.ly/TiltInt2
Image of cellphone with picture of Tilt Parenting logo and a picture of Elizabeth Hamblet. Text says "Listen now. College Vetting, Admissions, & Accommodations for Differently Wired Students.
November 6, 2025 at 10:14 PM
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Have you heard that if your student with a disability signs a FERPA waiver for their college, you'll be able to advocate for them and get information?

See what college disability services directors said about communication: https://bit.ly/LDBlog124x

parenting tips, disabilities, dyslexia, ADHD
"But FERPA doesn't require us to provide information outside of that record. So if we don't have access to their grades, we won't seek it out." Jamie Axelrod, College Disability Services Director. Featured post title is "Do College Disability Services Offices Communicate with Parents?" Read the post on LDadvisory.com
November 6, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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Have a college-bound student with a disability? The system for disability accommodations at college works differently than in high school. Learn how students access them: https://bit.ly/ECHFAQ17

504 plan, IEP, disability, ADHD, dyslexia
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November 5, 2025 at 10:20 PM
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Have a college-bound student with a disability? The system for disability accommodations at college works differently than in high school. Learn how students access them: https://bit.ly/ECHFAQ17

504 plan, IEP, disability, ADHD, dyslexia
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November 5, 2025 at 10:19 PM
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Wondering if your student with a disability is ready for college? Two experienced, specialized consultants discussed this & offered advice. Watch it: https://bit.ly/ECHv7

college readiness, college prep
Zoom window. Slide says "Academics beyond the three Rs - writing, study skills, and notetaking." Speaker says "So here's another really important consideration. These are the academic skills that are less visible, things that don't get grades, but are extremely important for college." College Readiness for Students Who Learn Differently.
November 5, 2025 at 2:11 PM
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Plans to prepare students w/disabilities for college must be informed by accurate information about what does & doesn't happen there. Too many people get a lot wrong. In this article for the International Dyslexia Association, I explain what you need to know! Read it.: https://bit.ly/LDAIDA
The Examiner article title is "Knowledge is the key to successful college transition." Image of stacks of books in a library.
November 4, 2025 at 10:53 PM
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People worry that colleges are biased against students with disabilities. Students may hear they shouldn't disclose their disability when applying. They need facts, but the advice they get about disclosure isn't backed by data.

Get the facts. https://bit.ly/LDALIP3

college myths, admission myths
There are no statistics showing how many students who haven’t taken FL in high school get admitted into any college that includes FL in its stated requirements (or not). And even if they existed, they’d be meaningless. Substack post title is "Do college admission requirements discriminate against students with disabilities? My response to a parent question." Image of a stack of papers bound together with different colored clips.
November 4, 2025 at 2:03 PM
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Students hear all sorts of things about disability disclosure in the college application. Learn why they should ignore the advice and make their own decision. It may surprise you: https://bit.ly/ECHFAQ14

 EduSky, ADHD, Dyslexia, learning disabilities, college myths, college admission
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November 3, 2025 at 10:17 PM
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So strange. @sarinabowen.bsky.social & her #amwriting co-hosts did an episode on this weird email scams: amwriting.substack.com/p/the-scamme...
November 3, 2025 at 5:28 PM
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Looking for an overview of what students with disabilities need to know about college? My six-page guide is packed with information but concise. Contact NPR, Inc. for bulk discounts: https://bit.ly/TTCG (tap link in bio)

college prep, special ed, learning disabilities, dyslexia, IEP,  2E
Purposely blurred image of the guide "Transitioning to College: A Guide for Students with Disabilities"
November 3, 2025 at 2:31 PM
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Have you subscribed to my 2x/month newsletter yet? If not, you missed the featured post + additional resources. And you're also missing the chance to enter giveaways: https://bit.ly/LDAdvisorySubscribe

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November 2, 2025 at 11:25 PM
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Colleges' lists of accommodations they approve can be helpful in showing what's possible at college. But some folks don't understand how students should use them. I explain here.  https://bit.ly/LDBlog142x

learning disabilities, ADHD, dyslexia, special education, IEP, college prep, EduSky
"...[understand] that these accommodations are widely approved, but that doesn’t guarantee that every student who requests them will be approved for each one." Don’t Make Assumptions From Online College Accommodation Lists for LD and ADHD. @ld_advisory. Post title is "Don’t Make Assumptions From Online College Accommodation Lists for LD and ADHD." Read it on Ldadvisory.com
November 1, 2025 at 5:23 PM
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Heading to the polls this weekend? Confused about the ballot measures regarding affordable housing?

We've got you covered.

Here's a comprehensive guide to propositions 2, 3, and 4 to help you make an informed decision about the future of housing in NYC.

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A Crash Course in the 3 Controversial Housing Ballot Proposals
Do they represent YIMBY "Abundance" magic or an anti-democratic "power grab"?
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November 1, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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/13 Seriously, though: if you are suffering, reach out for help. There is always hope, and things can get better, and you are not going through it alone.
October 31, 2025 at 10:59 PM
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I hosted a great discussion between Adrienne Frumberg (Lighthouse Guidance), Dr. Marci Schwartz (Thrive College Consulting) and Annie Tulkin (Accessible College) about students w/mental health and physical/medical disabilities and autism, and college prep and search.

Watch it: https://bit.ly/ECHv18
October 31, 2025 at 10:07 PM
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Have you used the term "difference" instead of "disability" with your college-bound high school student(s)? Now is the time to think carefully. Doing so can deprive them of knowledge they need to self-advocate. @jesslahey.bsky.social & others offer advice for parents. https://bit.ly/LDblog154x
"If students don't think they have a disability, they likely won't register for the accommodations that are available to them."
October 31, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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What have you heard about course waivers at college for students with disabilities? 

Did you know waiving a class for a HS student can affect eligibility for admission at some colleges? https://bit.ly/ECHFAQ15

 IEP, special ed, college accommodations, ADHD, learning disabilities, dyslexia, EduSky
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October 30, 2025 at 10:55 PM
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October 30, 2025 at 6:37 PM