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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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Every month, I like to dive into my data to see what page people found most intriguing. Last month, it was a post on my blog by an experienced disability services director. She discussed why deadline extensions aren't commonly approved at college. Check it out for yourself: https://bit.ly/LDblog152x
Top page of the month is a blog post about assignment deadline extensions for students with disabilities - "Are Assignment Deadline Extensions a Commonly Approved Disability Accommodation at College?" Introduction to the post is visible.
November 13, 2025 at 6:35 PM
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On the @collparcentral.bsky.social, Jane Thierfeld Brown & Lorre Wolf (co-founders of College Autism Spectrum) talked to Vicki Nelson & me all about how to prepare students for college & their book - Neurodiversity & College: The Parent’s Guide for Autistic Students.

Listen: https://bit.ly/CPCAAC
November 12, 2025 at 4:44 PM
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Jane & Jason Sarouhan of j2Guides are again offering their gap year webinar for families of students with learning disabilities and ADHD, joined by Caitlin Garman of BroadFutures.

Register to ask YOUR questions: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_IeUboWpZTxyKH_NUWOKGZg
Webinar on gap years for students with learning disabilities featuring Jane Sarouhan, founder of J2 Guides, Elizabeth Hamblet, founder of LD Advisory, and Caitlin Garman of Broad Futures on Nov 18th, 8 PM EST.
November 11, 2025 at 11:01 PM
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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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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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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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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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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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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

Read the latest edition: https://preview.mailerlite.io/preview/237774/emails/169178831663400816
What you missed in this week's newsletter - featured post title is "Moving from High School to College Accommodations: Changes in Vocabulary and Expectations." Opening text of the post is visible.
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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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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1/2 I love this post. I see a lot of problems with perfectionism with my college and graduate students. Well-intentioned adults often respond to this challenge with accommodations such as extended time for papers and assignments, but this is something that isn't commonly approved at college.
NESCA's post title is "When Perfectionism Is Making Things Imperfect." Next to a picture of a stubby pencil surrounded by pencil shavings and a sharper, it says "Perfectionism is a personality trait characterized by setting unrealistically high standards for oneself and striving for flawlessness. It often includes having idealized goals that are unrealistically ambitious. Many factors contribute to the development of perfectionism"
October 30, 2025 at 3:23 PM
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People hire me because I've worked in college disability services offices for more than 20 years.  I'm the insider you're seeking.

I know what misinformation your families hear & why those myths may result in short-sighted planning. 

See my programs (https://bit.ly/CollTransPres) & book now!
October 29, 2025 at 3:04 PM
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"Can my child keep her ADHD accommodations when she goes to college? Do they even allow accommodations?" 

I answered these & other questions for students with disabilities for @additudemag.bsky.social: http://bit.ly/ADDMagart 

special education, ADHD, dyslexia, learning disabilities, college prep
Headline says "Will My Child Have an IEP in College?" Text says "Getting academic services in college is more complicated than getting an IEP or 504 plan in high school, but it's much more manageable than you may think. Here's what you should know (and do) before your teen applies to university. Image of a graduation cap and diploma. ADDitude Magazine banner.
October 28, 2025 at 10:55 PM
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In a Facebook group last week, several people (including advocates who claimed to be knowledgeable) told a parent that all a student needed to request accommodations at college was a 504 plan. This is incorrect, as are other things you're hearing.

Get the facts: https://bit.ly/LDblog150x
Blogpost title is "Myths About Disability Documentation for College Accommodations." Read the post on LDadvisory.com. Picture of Elizabeth C. Hamblet, a middle aged white woman with long blond hair wearing a white shirt.
October 27, 2025 at 10:25 PM
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As you looking at your high school senior and wondering if they'd benefit from taking a year between high school and college? In this Q&A, gap experts Jane and Jason Sarouhan discussed options & what questions students with learning disabilities & ADHD should ask about programs.https://bit.ly/ECHv13
Slide shows questions, including "Are gap programs able to support my childre with LD?". Video title is "Jane and Jason Sarouhan of j2Guides Discuss Gap Year Programs. Watch on my Youtube channel.
October 27, 2025 at 12:17 PM
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How does my failure to bring my list to the grocery store connect to college prep? I wrote about "MacGuyvering," crucial executive function skills & why you should read @jesslahey.bsky.social book The Gift & Failure & read Stixrud's and Johson's The Self-Driven Child: https://bit.ly/LDAdSS1
"When adults swoop in every time students experience even a small disappointment or a situation that didn’t work out, they take away the chance for students to manage their emotions when things go wrong." Read more on Substack. Substack post title is "I'm all lost in the supermarket...A confession about executive functioning and grocery shopping." Image of a grocery list with "don't forget" circled in red and the produce aisle of a store.
October 26, 2025 at 10:57 PM
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DO YOU KNOW A COLLEGE STUDENT WITH A DISABILITY WHO DIDN'T REGISTER FOR ACCOMMODATIONS BEFORE MIDTERMS? A 🧵...
Video header (featuring Elizabeth Hamblet, a woman with long blonde hair) is "Is it too late to get accommodations from the disability services office at your college or university?" She is saying "their very last set of exams in their last year." How do students get disability accommodations at college? Read the post on LDadvisory.com. Picture of Elizabeth C. Hamblet. Cover of 7 Steps to College Success: A Pathway for Students with Disabilities includes the title and a cartoon graduation cap and rolled-up diploma. Video title is "Academic Accommodations at College: What They Are and Why They Change." On-demand webinar with Elizabeth C. Hamblet. Image of a computer screen showing a graduation cap against a blue background.
October 25, 2025 at 3:47 PM
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My friend @collparcentral.bsky.social explains why smart students who did well in high school may struggle at college & how parents can help (at a distance): https://www.collegeparentcentral.com/2024/12/why-your-excellent-student-may-be-failing-in-college/

#CollegeTips  #ParentingTips #EduSky
"Why Your Excellent Student May Be Failing in College" is the title of a blogpost on the College Parent Central podcast. There's a cartoon image of a white student with short brown hair leaning despondently on a stack of books. He's wearing a blue shirt.
October 24, 2025 at 10:18 PM