After the IEP: College Transition and Success Tips for Parents of Students with ADHD, Learning Disabilities, and Mental Health Conditions – Details, episodes & analysis

Starting college is an exciting milestone, but it can also be a time of emotional upheaval. Many students experience homesickness as they adjust to a new environment, make new friends, and face academic challenges. Homesickness in college is common, but with the right strategies, you can overcome it and enjoy your college experience to the fullest. In this episode, we'll explore effective tips to help you manage and reduce homesickness for first-year college students.

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Last week I hope you and your student learned a lot about effective note taking. This week, Katie Azevedo is back for part 2, effective study strategies. I know from my 15 years on a college campus, that a student can have a great mindset, wellness plans, and time management, but that student won’t succeed if they don’t have good study skills. So, what are those skills and how does a student develop them?  My guest, Katie Azevedo, has some great suggestions for your student. 

Bio: Katie Azevedo, M.Ed., is the founder of SchoolHabits LLC, and the creator of the Executive Function Journal. She is a private executive function coach with over 18 years of teaching experience in the public school system and the private sector. With a Master's Degree in Special Education, Katie specializes in ADHD, learning disabilities, executive functions, test preparation, study skills, and creating systems to maximize efficiency. Through her blog on SchoolHabits.com, SchoolHabits University study skills course, YouTube video tutorials and private coaching sessions in her Massachusetts-based practice, she teaches students and professionals strategies to learn and work smarter.   Katie's website https://schoolhabits.com

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Here are some of my favorite episodes that you may not have heard. These contain some of the most overlooked, but essential information. Each of these episodes fills a gap in information and guidance that is hard to find. Yet, this episode highlights past episodes covering critical topics like documentation requirements, gap year considerations, college choice and a lot more. Some of it’s a warning about information that’s put out!

I'm happy that I've put this information out there for you. Even if some of these episodes don't match your circumstances, chances are that it will for someone you know. 

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Developing the right mindset for time management for college is a critical change some students don't make. It's unfortunate because being more skilled at time management can mean the world for your grades. It also means having more social time, more fun, less stress, and being responsible. If students don't develop the skills, then they have a harder time succeeding. 

The major barriers are a student's mindset, and the skills needed for time management in college. Why start with mindset? Think of it this way. If a student is not invested in managing their time or has certain beliefs about time management, that can hinder or even stop a student from developing the skills they need. 

This episode is a module directly from my course Time Management Essentials for College Students. I teach you how to develop the right mindset around time management. I've seen some students just don't know how to develop the skill, while others think managing their time is a hindrance. Both need the skill and can benefit from having an effective mindset around time.

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There’s a lot of information about college transition and success. Yet, most are not practical and don’t come from those involved in college. So, what are some of the simple and over looked college succes tips?

I warn you that none of these college success tips are complicated. Yet, as I've stated before, 'simple doesn't mean easy.' Most are going to take intentionality and consistency. If you student wants to do well in college, these tips are essential to making success happen. 

There is really no other way to say it. You cannot be succesful in anything without being consistently intentional using the right skills. Day in and day out, holidays, breaks, weekends, every day is a day to use these skills. Here's the ultimate pay off. Your student's grades are better semester after semester and they graduate. Period. 

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I’ve said it before. K-12 does a horrible job of teaching self-advocacy. I find it tragic and neglectful that it’s not taught. A ton of people advocate for it, emphasize it, and even set goals for it. But they all get it wrong. What’s the best way to teach it and what do you need to do for your student to learn to self-advocate?

Here are eight episodes that focus all on self-advocacy for students with ADHD, learning disabilities like dyslexia, and mental health conditions. If you're new to self-advocacy, these episodes will be a great primer for developing this in your student.. 

Self-advocacy all starts with self-awareness and builds from there. I've said it before and will continue saying it. You cannot advocate from a position of ignorance. As your student builds their awareness of their disability and how it affects them, their knowledge increases as does their ability and confidence to speak about it. 

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Being prepared and preparing your student for college are shared goals. The better they are prepared, the less regret you have and possibly less stress. How do you get your senior with a hidden disability prepared to make the shift to college?

For students with ADHD, learning disabilities, dyslexia, and mental health conditions, there is a lot more to prepare. It's not just getting bedding, totes, and a mini-refigerator. It's about mindset and expectations, self-awareness and knowledge about your disability, self-advocacy, time management, and focusing on mental health. 

Each one of these areas requires time, focus, and intentionality. All are crucial components to collge success. It's best to get these steps down before your student steps foot on a college campus. If you wait, then your student has to play catch-up while trying to cope with the emotional stress and anxiety, and maintain grades and academic workload. That's a lot to ask. It's why I like letting you know ahead of time so you can prepare. 

 

There's a lot with college transition. As a parent who's done this twice already, I can tell you that there are always things you wish you did or said differently. Yep, I've been on a college campus for a minute for sure, but that does not mean I did everything right. I had some parental regrets that you can learn from.

I made mistakes. Not happy about it, but I get to pass on my experiences and lessons so you can benefit. It's a little personal in this episode and it's all from a place of reflection and a desire to help you on your journey.

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Guide your teen from high school to college with these 10 episodes. I have 10 of the most important podcast episodes all to help you and your student. It's a list of the college transition essential information. For students with hidden disabilities, it can be a game changer. I can guarantee this information was not in your IEP or 504 plan or transition planning. So, let me help fill in the gaps. 

Episodes are not in any specific order, but they do pack a lot of essential information in one place. So, bookmark and download each episode. Take some time when you're in your car, on the beach, or relaxing with your coffee in the morning (or afternoon, or mid-day, or late afternoon).

1. Ep. 6 How to Get Disability Accommodations for College Students
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3. Ep. 17 Get Ahead of the Game: 5 Essential Realities Every Freshman Should Know About College
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5. Ep. 28 Want to Supercharge Your College Transition? Summer Planning for College Disability Accommodations 
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7. Ep. 35 Top 4 Underused Strategies to Make your College Transition Better
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9. Ep. 52 An Important Truth. You Need to Let Them Fail.
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11. Ep. 61 College Transition Tips: What are Important First Semester Student Responsibilities
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13. Ep. 65 Seven Helpful Questions About College Services You Need to Ask
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15. Ep. 72 College Success: Revealing the Top 3 Areas You Need to Know
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17. Ep. 75 College Transition Tips: 3 Things to Do Now Before High School Graduation.
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19. Ep. 76 This is The Special Role Dads Have in College Transition.

We do not discuss the Dads' role in college transition. Dads, you have a special role to play in your student's college journey and self-advocacy. Your connection to your student is unique and special. Dads bring a significant role and perspective to the college transition process. Your student's college success and a better college transition with Dads' special skillset.

Students with disabilities like ADHD, learning disabilities, and mental health conditions need parental support throughout the college experience. Dads can help ensure their student is prepared and informed. Dads should not be left out of the college transition plans, discussions, conversations etc. Let's face it, some things dads may be better at and not mom. No slight towards moms at all. Just saying that dads have a role that's just as important as yours and that role needs support too.