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Life Skills Collection: Resources for Students with Neurodiversity and/or Disabilities
Featured Books
College Success for Students with Learning Disabilities by Call Number: LC4818.38 .S56 2009College Success for Students With Learning Disabilities offers teens the confidence, strategies, and guidance they need to effectively choose a college, get prepared for university life, and make the most of their collegiate experience. The book covers pertinent topics such as understanding the rights and responsibilities of students with special needs, talking to professors and peers, getting involved, asking for and receiving accommodations, and utilizing one's strengths to meet and exceed academic standards.
Learning Outside the Lines by Call Number: LC4818.5 .M66 2000Two Ivy League students with learning disabilities explain how other learning disabled students can achieve academic success and find the support services they need to help them learn.
Parties, Dorms and Social Norms: A Crash Course in Safe Living For Young Adults on the Autism Spectrum by Call Number: RC553.A88 M393 2016This handbook is filled with the information that young people with ASD say they want (and need) to know about alcohol and drugs, social media and online safety, relationship types and boundaries, safe sex, stress and emotional health, and independent living. It includes real life examples, coping strategies and practical tips to help young adults with ASD stay safe while living life to the full.
Self-Advocacy Skills for Students with Learning Disabilities by Call Number: LC4818.38 .R45 2007Self-Advocacy Skills for Students with Learning Disabilities offers high school students guidance, proactive strategies, planning advice, and other critical information they need to make the transition to college smooth and successful.
Studying with Dyslexia by Call Number: LC4818.38 .G64 2012This handy guide offers skills and advice to help you use your dyslexia constructively and become an effective student.
The Disorganized Mind: Coaching Your ADHD Brain to Take Control of Your Time, Tasks & Talents by Call Number: RC394.A85 R38 2008Introduces practical strategies for adults suffering from attention-deficit disorder to help them gain control of their lives in order to achieve success, focusing on techniques for dealing with symptoms of ADHD.
Web Resources
- UW Disability Resources for Students (DRS)Disability Resources for Students recognizes disability as an aspect of diversity that is integral to society and to our campus community. DRS staff work with admitted students to ensure equal access to UW academic programs and services.
- American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) Disability RightsA major American non-profit organization whose mission is to protect the individual rights and liberties of individuals.
- DO-IT (Disabilities, Opportunities, Internetworking, and Technology)The DO-IT Center, based at UW Seattle, promotes awareness and accessibility issues to empower people with disabilities through technology and education. Resources include information about accessible technologies, scholarships, and internships.
- Learning Disabilities Association of Washington (LDA WA)LDA WA promotes services and support to improve the quality of life for individuals and families affected by learning and attentional disabilities and connects individuals with resources in the Puget Sound area.
More Featured Books
A Freshman Survival Guide for College Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders by Call Number: LC4818.38 .M67 2014ISBN: 9781849059848Provides those with autism advice on surviving the freshman year of college, covering such topics as living away from home, preparing for classes and exams, making friends, coping in social situations, and managing stress.
Taking Flight: College for Students with Disabilities, Diverse Learners, and Their Families by Call Number: LC4818.5 .L37 2020Rather than just focusing on the academic skills needed in college, Taking Flight addresses college as a system that needs to be mastered and the strategies and self-awareness needed to be successful. Thus, it explores topics including: the concept of disability, self-expression, the college bureaucracy, roommate relationships, and having fun!
On Your Own: A College Readiness Guide for Teens with ADHD/LD by Call Number: LC4704.5 .Q85 2011Provides advice for teens with ADHD and learning disabilities on making the transition to college.
