Page 26 - Southern Exposure- April '24

Page 26, Southern Exposure

All About kidS

Do Students With Disabilities Attend College?

By Jim Forgan, Ph.D., Licensed School Psychologist

The high school to college specialize in supporting families through the entire process college activities, clubs and organizations as they take college
transition is a milestone from identifying colleges for their unique needs, applying, courses to earn certificates. Students have a college experience
step in a teen’s life and essay writing and ensuring that accommodations are available. while gaining skills for independence and employment.
independent living. With hard Class 101 college planners even guide families on available Of course, college is not the right fit for everyone and there
work students with learning scholarships for making college more affordable. are plenty of well-paying jobs that don’t require a degree.
disabilities, mild autism, While many college students live on campus, some live in off- Mike Rowe is a television personality and host of Dirty Jobs.
ADHD, and other disabilities campus housing with support. The organization called College He is a huge advocate of the trades and has resources on his
attend and graduate from Living Experience.com provides off-campus housing along with website or podcast.
college. In addition to your coaching or mentoring to students with disabilities. They help We know students with disabilities who are successful
student’s hard work, planning facilitate the transition to college by providing tutoring, executive in college and life because of caring parents, family and
for college is an important functioning skills coaching and socialization for students. mentors. Reach out if we can help you as we test students
factor to set your student up Students with developmental disabilities or intellectual from preschool through graduate school. If you need
for success. Expert college planners such as those at Class 101 disabilities also attend college. Florida Atlantic University offers updated testing or are concerned about a potential learning
North Palm Beach help all high school students, including the Academy for Community Inclusion on the Jupiter and Boca disability, autism or ADHD, visit JimForgan.com or call
those with disabilities, identify the right college. They Raton campuses. This program allows students to participate in (561) 625-4125.

Tampa General Hospital Champions Children’s

Health Care At Cognizant Classic In The Palm Beaches

Tampa General Hospital (TGH) supported the Palm
Beach County community and local children’s health care
at Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches.
Tampa General Hospital welcomed hundreds of
prominent locals and physicians to its chalet in Nicklaus
Village on the 18th hole of PGA National’s Champion
Course. TGH is proud to support Nicklaus Children’s
Health Care Foundation, the primary beneficiary of the
Cognizant Classic, in its work to advance and enhance
the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of childhood
diseases and disorders. The tournament has donated more John Couris, Sonja Olsen, M.D., Marcus Qualenta Kivett, Monique Brechter,
than $13 million to the Nicklaus Children’s Health Care Eby, M.D. Ellen Lawless Ben Couris, Nina Guteres, John Couris
Foundation.
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