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16 College Tips for Students of All Differences as Told by a College Alumnus, Advisory Board Member, and Special Education Teacher

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[Image Description: I am smiling and standing on gray concrete ground with "Bucks County Community College" and its logo engraved into a wall. I am wearing a white t-shirt that says "NOT ALL DISABILITIES ARE VISIBLE" in center-aligned dark green bubble letters at the top and bottom of a graphic design of a ghost surrounded by daisies in a light green square. I am also wearing a cream-colored skort, gold sandals, silver and gold Alex and Ani bangle bracelets, and a white and tan striped headband with my shoulder-length, curly, dark brown hair down. ] CONTENT WARNING: I would like to mention that I am not a college advisor nor professor, high school guidance counselor, psychologist, therapist, or lawyer. All content posted on disability advocate/teacher influencer page is for educational purposes only with no intent to provide any professional services. Social media should never be used as a substitute for mental or medical health care nor legal advice. If you have an...

What Help Is and Isn't Explained

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[Image Description: The image has a light purple background with my First Former Buddy Club President logo in the bottom left corner.  "Help ≠ fixing or curing explained" is in left-aligned dark purple text. ] Help is not the same as fixing or curing people. Help is not for the weak. Help is not bad. True help is support. Help is providing accessibility. Examples of these accommodations and adaptations: Providing ramps, elevators, and clear pathways for wheelchair and medical stroller users Hearing aids for the deaf and hard of hearing Hear monitors for people with heart conditions Feeding tubes for people with medical health conditions Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) devices for people who are nonverbal, have limited verbal speech, verbal emerging skills, articulation challenges, and/or difficulty with word finding skills Related Services, such as Speech and Language therapy, Occupational Therapy (OT), Physical Therapy (PT), Vision Therapy, Behavioral Health...

Colleges and Universities Refusing to Allow Parent/Guardian Involvement is a FERPA Rights Violation

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[Image Description:  There are 4 intersected curved concrete sidewalks winding through a college campus with multiple scattered leaves on the pavement. There are 4 green grass areas on both sides of each sidewalk. There are 2 black traditional style streetlamps with ornate tops with one that has a blurred red flag attached to its right side, a black sign with its white text blurred, multiple orange and green autumn trees clustered together, and one big building with a brick structure along with a clear blue sky in the background. ] CONTENT WARNING #1: I would like to mention that I am not a college advisor nor professor, high school guidance counselor, or lawyer. All content posted on my disability advocate/teacher influencer page is for educational purposes only with no intent to provide any professional services. Social media should never be used as a substitute for legal advice. If you have any questions or concerns about college life as a high school or college stud...