This is the second in a series this month all about copllege transition tips for parents and getting prepared. College transition is hard especially for students with ADHD, learning disabilities, and mental health conditions. Getting disability accommodations is vital as well as maintaining time management and mental wellbeing. What if something goes wrong? I mean really wrong, like life went sideways-type wrong. It happens, more than you think. So, what options does a student have if something occurs that impacts school in a negative way?

Learn about five of the most important policies that can help your student navigate through some challenging moments. Most importantly, two of these policies can save your student’s life and the life of someone else’s student. No joke, these policies are here to save lives, bottom line. A close second is keeping your student in school.

I hope you never need these policies, ever. If you do, you’ll know which policies can help and when to use them. So, grab a note book and pen, and take some notes.

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College Accommodations Checklist

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Book: Self-Advocacy for Higher Education: A Step-by-Step Guide to Preparing to Request Accommodations in College. Available on Amazon in Kindle and Paperback formats.

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May is College Prep month and I’m kicking it off with an episode to help guide you and your student. If you could only pick three things that would make every student with a hidden disability successful in college, what three things would you pick? If you’ve listened to the podcast for a while, you have a good shot at picking these 3. These three things ehlp every student not just those with ADHD, learning disabilities, or mental health conditions.

These are simple, actionable steps. However, simple may not mean easy. No worries, I have a lot of help for you. In this episode, you know what the three areas are, how they relate to college success, and what to do now to help your student prepare. Whether your student is still in high school, heading to college, or in college now, this episode equips you with the tools needed to prepare for college and beyond.

Self-Advocacy for Higher Education Book

Soft Skills Planner

Advocacy Transition Program AKA Self-Advocacy for Higher Edication Course

Time Management Essentials for College Students

Wellness Planning Podcast Episodes

The Best Mental Health Wellness Plan For College Students

How To Cultivate A Mental Health First Mindset.

One Skill That Can Change Their Life: Resiliency

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College Accommodations Checklist

College Services Planner Click Here

Book: Self-Advocacy for Higher Education: A Step-by-Step Guide to Preparing to Request Accommodations in College. Available on Amazon in Kindle and Paperback formats.

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Web Page Accessing College

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Instagram @accessing_College

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Everything in college relates to mental health. Here are a few examples. Anxious college students don't study as well and don't remember as much for tests. Stressed students are not as productive and sometimes will put off assignments making stress worse. Depressed students may miss classes which causes secondary anxiety and worry about the work that was missed.

That's just the start. Poll any number of people and ssk them if mental health is important. They will tell you it is. Then ask them if they put their mental health first. Most, if not all, will say that they don't. Students will say the same. Yet, good mental health is the foundation upon which everything else builds and thrives.

So how do you cultivate a mental health first mindset? Listen in and find out.

Self-Advocacy for Higher Education Book

College Services Planner

Time Management Essentials for College

Today on the podcast, Rebecca King is joining me to talk all things heathy eating and changing your relationship with food to be healthier for those with ADHD. She is diagnosed with ADHD too. Here's what you'll learn on this episode:

What are some of the big issues around food and eating for those with ADHD? What is intuitive eating? How does this apply to ADHD?

Get prepared for college with Rebecca's practical and actionable tips to develop better intuitive eating habits to fuel your brain and body so your student can be at their best.

You can find out more about Rebecca here:

IG and FB: @adhd.nutritionist

Rebecca's small group coaching details: https://sites.google.com/adhdnutritionistllc.com/smallgroupcoaching/home

Book a free 30-minute call to learn about how Rebecca's services: https://p.bttr.to/2FUkb1j

All the episodes this month are about mental wellness. You will hear me say it over and over again, 'mental health is the foundation upon which everything else is built." It's true. Yet, we all fall off this wagon and it seems harder to do.

Truth is, it's simple but simple doesn't mean easy. So, how do we get our student to buy into it and incorporate wellness into thier college transition? Here's a secret. It's not that hard to do and keep up with. I'll show you how, what happends when students focus on this, and what happens when they don't.

It's all about getting them prepared and focused on what's best for them. So they can be at their best.

College Accommodations Checklist

College Transition Essentials Course

Advocacy Transition Program

Time Management Essentials For College Students

College Accommodations Checklist

College Transition Essentials Course

Self-Advocacy for Higher Educaiton Course

Time Management Essentials For College Students

This podcast will help parents answer the question, "Does my student need a new evaluation and college?" I'll give you a 3 step process to help you determine the best answer to this important question for you and your student's cicumstances.

Here are the links to the programs to help you and your student have a successful college transition and make your student into a great self-advocate.

College Transition Essentials

The Advocacy Transition Program

Join me for a special podcast episode. I am covering a topic that is not often explored in disability circles, scholarships. I’m talking with Kara Walker and college scholarship expert on all things scholarships. Kara will walk us through the process of finding scholarships and the scholarship iceberg. She will answer the question, do students with learning disabilities, ADHD, and mental health conditions have an advantage over other students looking for scholarships? How to begin the process, organize it, document it, and the special art of asking questions. You do not want to miss this episode!

BIO: Kara Walker graduated from college debt-free, and is now on a quest to help other students do the same with her podcast, "Money and Mental Peace." She is a twenty-something Christian entrepreneur, amateur snowboarder, and recovering over-achiever. Kara can help you get scholarships and pay for college without student loans!

Listen to her podcast, Money and Mental Peace: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/money-and-mental-peace-scholarships-budget-tips/id1602608122

Join Kara's Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/734349047530666