Transition to college was the focus of a lively event presented by RCSN on May 13.
Dr. Chris Rosa (Assistant Dean for Student Affairs, City University of New York) and Alan Wachtel, MD (Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry, NYU School of Medicine and Director, Familyhealth Associates) engaged nearly 150 audience members in a lively conversation about the academic, social, developmental, legal, family and practical perspectives of this critical process.
Click here for pictures of the event.
Dr. Wachtel talked about how parents could support their children in developing the independence and decision-making tools needed for academic and social success.
Dr. Rosa focused on the critical differences between college and high school for students with disabilities, what to look for in a college, and the importance of a wide range of skills to ensure a successful college career.
Click here for a copy of Dr. Rosa’s presentation.
Educators, parents, young adults, and clinicians participated in a lively exchange. The event was hosted by Credit Suisse and funded, in part, by the J.E. and Z.B. Butler Foundation.
As the staff of RCSN deepen our focus on all aspects of transition, please let us know what you think, what you want to learn more about, what worries you, what excites you as more and more students with learning differences approach college. We will do our best to create opportunities to learn and share knowledge on this site, at panels and conferences, and in creating smaller forums to explore specific issues with expert presenters.
Future posts will share the words and perspectives of college students with disabilities, and examine key challenges and issues as college becomes an expectation for students with all kinds of learning, emotional, and intellectual challenges.
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