Students and Adults with Learning Disabilities

What are the rights and responsibilities of students and adults with learning disabilities?

Learning Disabilities Association of America is a great starting point for learning about the rights and responsibilities of students with learning disabilities.

• Be sure to check out the links at the bottom of each page for additional resources and to dig deeper into the topic.
• If nothing else is reviewed, take a listen to this 24 minute podcast for what comes after high school.

It is important to know that a student’s K-12 plan for accommodation and modification of instruction based on their 504 or Special Education qualification ceases to exist and is no longer legally binding after high school graduation.  Between Kindergarten and 12th grade, schools are required by law to seek out students with disabilities and implement plans to help level the playing field for those students.  After graduation, whether the student is entering college, the military, or the workforce, the responsibility shifts to the student to ensure their needs are met.  The Learning Disabilities Association of America is a great starting point for students with disabilities to become their own best advocate.

Are you an adult with a learning disability?

Is it affecting your work?

Check out the LDA information for adults.

Additional information online:

• Elizabeth C. Hamblet (the lady in the podcast with LDA) is a recognized author and speaker who offers advice drawn from her 20+ years as a college learning disabilities specialist.  Her website - https://ldadvisory.com/
  • And her YouTube Channel 

Bonus Material

Our parent liaison, Ms. Harder, has added two pamphlets to your bag, both from Crime Stoppers - Houston.  Please take a moment to talk to your student over the Thansgiving break drugs and social media.