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Elizabeth Hamblet

U.S.

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Expertise

My specialty is transition to college for students with learning disabilities and ADD. I can answer specific questions about the laws governing services and accommodations and about the changes in focus for students with learning disabilities and ADD headed to college.

Experience in the area

I was a learning disabilities specialist at the post-secondary level for over a decade. I now give speeches and do private consulting on this topic, and I am a contributing writer for Disability Compliance for Higher Education.

Organizations

Association for Higher Education and Disabilities Learning Disabilities Association of America

Publications

Author of book entitled "7 Steps for Success: High School to College Transition Strategies for Students with Disabilities" - published by the Council for Exceptional Children Disability Compliance and Higher Education Journal of College Admission New Jersey Family Career Development for Exceptional Individuals

Education/Credentials

M.Ed. in Special Education M.A.T. State-certified Learning Disabilities Teacher-Consultant Training in Orton-Gillingham

Past/Present Clients

Princeton High School The Pennington School The Newgrange School Delaware Valley Regional High School Hillsborough Public Schools New Jersey Association of Learning Consultants Don Bosco Prep Middlesex County Guidance Association

Average Ratings

Recent Reviews from Users

User	Date	K	C	P	Comments
Holly	07/24/11	10	10	10
Stephanie	03/03/11	10	10	10	Thank you for your quick response!
Brooke	03/01/11	10	10	10	Thank you for your advice! I have .....
Chris	09/25/10	10	10	10	Thank you So much for your viewpoint .....
Kourtney	04/02/10	10	10	10

Recent Answers from Elizabeth Hamblet

2011-03-21 Learning disability question:

Hi. What you're describing is not uncommon. If it makes you feel better, I do not have a learning disability, but I also have the same problem with things I write on the computer. I recently attended

2011-03-03 College and accommodations:

Hi, Stephanie. I'm sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but alternative assignments are typically seen as not reasonable at the college level, even if you have a lifetime history of receiving such an adjustment

2011-02-24 Help?:

Hi, Brooke. I apologize for the delay in responding; I was away at a conference. It's hard to know from your description what is really going on. I guess the first question is this - what testing

2010-09-19 education:

Hi, Giman. The answer to your question is complicated. I think it's difficult for students to learn if their self-esteem is low because they may think that they are incapable of learning. I think that

2010-06-22 After High School - Now What!!???:

Hi, Sue. I'm sorry that your family is experiencing such frustration. Your daughter's exasperation is understandable. I'm sure it doesn't seem to make much sense to have to take certain seemingly

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