In this insightful episode, we sit down with college learning disabilities specialist Elizabeth Hamblet to explore the complexities of transitioning to college for students with disabilities. Elizabeth shares her journey from high school special education to becoming a trusted expert in higher education support, revealing the disconnect between traditional K-12 training and the realities of college accommodations.

We dive deep into key topics, including:

• The role of college disability services and how they differ from high school supports
• Debunking myths around IEPs, 504 plans, and the documentation required for college accommodations
• The challenges and best practices for obtaining and managing accommodations in college
• The importance of teaching independence and self-advocacy, both for students and school psychologists
• Insights from her book, Seven Steps to College: A Pathway for Students with Disabilities, and her efforts to combat misinformation through online communities

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Resource mentioned in this episode:

• Can Students Without High School IEPs or 504 Plans Get College Accommodations? post version: https://bit.ly/LDblog102x or video version: https://bit.ly/LDFAQ3
• Questions and Answers on Report Cards and Transcripts For Students with Disabilities Attending Public Elementary and Secondary Schools (OCR): https://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/letters/colleague-qa-20081017
• College Disability Services Research Form: https://bit.ly/LDORForm
• College Accommodations Request Preparation Form: https://bit.ly/CollAccReqForm
• What To Expect in the Intake Meeting When Students Register for Disability Accommodations at College (video): https://bit.ly/LDAv9
• Course Substitutions at College - Landing page for my blogposts on substitutions: https://bit.ly/LDBCSS

Social Handles:

Christopher Ponce

• Instagram - @theschoolpsychguy
• LinkedIn - Christopher Ponce

Elizabeth Hamblet

• Instagram - ld_advisory
• Facebook - Elizabeth C. Hamblet, LD Advisory (https://www.facebook.com/LDadvisory/)
• LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabeth-c-hamblet
• Threads – ld_advisory
• Bluesky - @echamblet.bsky.social

Music by: J Andrew Collins