Ep 079: Leveling the Playing Field: Accommodations is in High School and College

Once our kids are in high school and even college, they should be getting comfortable with advocating for themselves in getting the support they need in their education. What does the journey look like—should look like—on the way to that independence?

Laura J. Patey, M. Ed. Is the Dean for Academic Advancement at Wesleyan University, in Middletown, CT. She has over thirty years of experience in higher education, serving as director of services for students with disabilities at Wesleyan, Lesley University, and Wheelock College. Ms. Patey is a strategic educational leader with extensive experience working with students and faculty to ensure equal opportunity for individuals with disabilities in accordance with the ADA and has experience as a special education teacher, vocational rehabilitation counselor, consultant, and co-owner of a private, for-profit rehabilitation agency

Sydney Taylor-Klaus has a BA from Wesleyan University in Middletown, CT (class of 2020), with a double major in Chemistry and Neuroscience and Behavior. Diagnosed with Dyslexia in Elementary School, her love for math and science balanced her struggles with reading and writing. Over the years, Sydney learned to use strategies to manage her challenges, and became her own best advocate. After High School she took a Gap Year because she knew she needed a brain-break. Since college, she has been working as a medical assistant with her sights set on medical school -- a perfect match for her passions for science, teaching, and caring for other human beings! An avid Ultimate Frisbee player she found a passion for rock climbing as a second sport throughout the pandemic.

Listen to this motivational Parenting With Impact episode with Laura Patey and Sydney Taylor-Klaus about how to talk to your kids and encourage them to advocate for themselves in setting up accommodations at school.

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Here is what to expect on this week’s show:

• What are the foundations of seeking accommodations in high school and college?
• The importance of seeking support in college to understand needs on the college level.
• Understanding the PURPOSE of accommodations is key in taking ownership.

Links Mentioned:

• https://www.wesleyan.edu/studentaffairs/disabilities/Parents/transition.html

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Connect with Laura:

• Website

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