Looking forward to joining this conversation.

Looking forward to joining #disabilitycollegeprep twitter chat in ten minutes. I'm Jasmine Lamb, Director of Programming for Mansfield Hall.

A1: I'm Jasmine Lamb, Director of Programming at Mansfield Hall. I'm excited to meet new people and participate in my first twitter chat! Here is bio: mansfieldhall.org/team-member/ja… #twitterlearner #DisabilityCollegePrep

Q2: There are so many study skills that can prepare you for college, but #1 we encourage families to support self advocacy. It is key to success in college. #DisabilityCollegePrep

Q2: Along with study skills are the key social and emotional skills that support college student success. At Mansfield Hall we focus as much on these as on academics. We also emphasize the power of having fun. mansfieldhall.org/videos/ #disabilitycollegeprep

A4: While I don't work with students in prepping for SAT/ACT tests and getting accommodations, I have years of experience witnessing the power of a good educational consultant to support this process. #disabilitycollegeprep

A shout out to a just a few amazing educational consultants, student advocates I've worked closely with: @harriskramerllc Marcia Kramer Lucy Pritzker

Q5: Students can start with accessibility support, but also check out all the student support offerings. Call or email the writing center, tutoring center, etc. and ask about their supports, see if they have experience and openness with diverse learnings. #DisabilityCollegePrep

Q5: I agree. It is really important to consider outside supports as well as campus supports. Having a team in your corner makes a world of difference.

A6: It can be really powerful when a person shares how a disability has been an opportunity for personal growth, overcoming adversity, building super powers to compensate for areas of challenge. But certainly is a very personal decision to share in essay. #disabilitycollegeprep

A6: It is true, and it makes me sad. We need so much more advocacy and education for higher ed professionals to realize how students on the spectrum can bring meaningful diversity and incredible contributions to a campus community.

A7: Dr. Perry LaRoque, founder of Mansfield Hall, reminds students to bring an alarm clock to college, and offers some other tips and resources for the transition to college: mansfieldhall.org/college-progra… #disabilitycollegeprep

There are beds that will literally shake to wake you up, and alarm clocks that will scurry across the room and make you follow them;-) Getting out of bed can be a challenge for all college students. Sleep hygiene is key to college success!

A8: The differences are profound. In the simplest of terms: in secondary education, by law, the supports have to come to you and in post secondary education, you have to come to the supports. This is why self advocacy becomes an essential skill. #DisabilityCollegePrep

A8: Kyle Kane I agree. It is so different. The transition from high school to college is not a step but a huge leap for so many students with disabilities. Students must reach out to professors directly, parents can't reach out to them at all! #disabilityCollegePrep

A9: Self advocacy can begin in childhood. It needs to be developed along with empowering self awareness, self knowledge. Young people need opportunities to take risks in advocating for themself. Role playing can be a powerful learning tool to prepare. #disabilitycollegeprep

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