Supports & Accommodations for Neurodiverse College Students with Scot Marken of Ed|Redefined

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Welcome to "Inclusive Academia," your guide for neurodiverse high school students and their families navigating post-graduation options. Join us, as we explore autism and neurodiversity support programs at U.S. colleges, as well as other alternatives that graduating seniors should consider.
Our goal is to offer practical advice and lessons learned from top experts about options for neurodiverse students after high school. We will provide you behind-the-scenes deep dive interviews with directors and students at incredible college autism and neurodiversity support programs around the country. From academic assistance to housing to social integration, we'll get your questions answered.
We hope to make this important life decision a little less stressful and a lot more exciting for the whole family. Subscribe for exclusive insights and join us in empowering neurodiverse individuals to thrive after high school!
In This Episode
Scot Marken, Founder and CEO of Ed|Redefined, outlines the services his company provides to neurodiverse students, students with learning differences, and students with complex mental health issues as they navigate their post-high school journeys. Scot and his team take students through a "360 evaluation" of sorts to help them identify motivation, strengths, and supports that will work in the college environment.
Scot provides some valuable insights on how best to work with disability services offices to understand and obtain appropriate accommodations.
Scot also provides some insight for students and families that would like to attend a college or university that does not have a formal autism program. Ed|Redefined helps these families identify and put in place support through the university as well as bringing in support from the outside when necessary.
Run of Show
0:05 - Scot's introduction
1:31 - Ed|Redefined's scope of services offered
2:47 - Assessment Scot created using a "360 evaluation" approach (student, family, coaches, teachers, etc. all provide input)
4:36 - Advice for students who want to attend a school without a formal autism support program
6:58 - Exploring supports available to students on virtually every campus, typically free of charge
9:23 - Academic and executive functioning supports typically offered at many colleges
9:59 - Mental health and well being supports typically offered at many colleges
10:50 - Ed|Redefined will help support students with establishing social connections when desired
12:26 - Accommodations work quite differently in college than they do in high school
14:53 - How things change for parents when their students leave for college
Link to Ed|Redefined site: www.edredefine...
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