Well he tried and we allowed him to do it his way and he is devastated, but I believe there is something positive.
We told him he had to work full time and he is welcomed to live at home as long as he helps and respects the rules.
He is also ADD/LD in written expression.
Any ideas for future colleges with LD programs? thanks
Re: flunking out of college
Your post doesn’t share what kind of college he was in. There are some colleges which specifically target LD students such as Green Mountain and Kennesaw, I believe.
Have you ever looked at The K&W Guide To Colleges for Students with LD? If you haven’t, you might find it helpful.
He can always take a class or two at your local community college even while he works - some employers will even pay for it.
Good luck.
Re: flunking out of college
Hi Jane,
I feel like I walked into a conversation and don’t know what went on before I arrived. You say your son flunked out and is devastated…which is certainly understandable! I’m guessing he’s embarrassed as heck, too. Still, he’s not the first young man to mess up his first attempt at college.
When you say he did it “his way” what do you mean? Please tell us more about your son and his disability. How many hours did he take? What kind of college did he attend? Was he far away from home? What kind of support did he have at school? What kind of room mate did he have? JJ
Every college should have a Students with Disabilities department and there is one at the private school my son attends. My ADD-Inattentive son didn’t do too well his first semester of college and from talking to other parents it is pretty common place. He has a counselor with the students with disabilities office and he is on academic probation. The university has a safety net where they help these students get back on track. There are lots of tutoring and help programs that are available for writing, reading, math etc…With my son it was the first time he was away from home, he experienced freedom and he had to learn to budget his time between school, work and pleasure. He had too much fun socially and didn’t realize that he couldn’t do his usual cram sessions to make up for lost time like he did in high school he too was pretty embarrassed with his lack lustre performance. However, all is not lost he has chalked it up to a learning experience and he is biting the bullet and going to take the probation program to get back on track.
At my son’s college no alcohol or drugs are allowed so that wasn’t an issue for us..however, other friends I have whose kids went to “party” colleges ended up getting involved in frat houses, with drinking etc. Their college kids came home, went to the community college and are now back on track.