College Students with Learning Disabilities: Meeting the Challenge.

Satcher, Jamie

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ERIC Number: EJ441603

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Publication Date: 1992

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College Students with Learning Disabilities: Meeting the Challenge.

Satcher, Jamie

College and University, v67 n2 p127-32 Win 1992

A review of literature suggests three major challenges for colleges and universities in serving students with learning disabilities: modification of admissions policies in compliance with federal legislation concerning disabilities; helping students adjust to college life; and helping students prepare for exit from college. Four specific areas for institutional self-evaluation are identified. (MSE)

Descriptors: College Administration, College Admission, College Students, Education Work Relationship, Handicap Identification, Higher Education, Learning Disabilities, Needs Assessment, Student Adjustment, Student Needs, Student Personnel Services

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative; Guides - Non-Classroom

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Audience: Administrators; Practitioners

Language: English

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