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"We interviewed several college counselors before our family decided on Deb Sankovitz to work with our son. Deb has been wonderful to work with on every level.  Our son has inattentive type ADHD and Deb has helped us to identify the colleges that will be the right fit for him-- taking into consideration our son's personality, areas of interest and specific programs offered by each of the colleges that would best suit his academic and learning needs.  Deb's patience and upbeat personality helped to make what can be a very stressful time a smooth and pleasant experience for our son (and us).  We value her personally and professionally as she took the time to build a relationship and bond with our son.  We highly recommend Deb as a college counselor."
- Geri, parent
 

Learning Differences

It's important to understand how you learn. Public schools K-12 legally need to accommodate all types of learners. Those with diagnosed and documented disabilities may get extra support or accommodations and be on a 504 Plan or IEP.

Students with learning disabilities such as dyslexia, ADD/ADHD, Autism Spectrum Discorders need to advocate for themselves in college. Support resources are available, but the student has to take the initiative to seek them out.

If you have a learning difference talk with your college counselor about whether or not you will disclose the difference during the college application process, or after you have been accepted to a given school.

Learning Difference Resources

• K & W Guide to Colleges for Students with Learning Disabilities from the Princeton Review
• Colleges for Students with Learning Disabilities or AD/HD from Petersons
• Self-Advocacy for College Students from LD online 
• Tips for College-Bound High School Students with Diagnosed Learning Disabilities 
• Going to College: a resource for teens with disabilities
• Think College: College options for people with intellectual disabilities
• We Connect Now: Uniting college students with disabilities 
• National Center for Learning Disabilities: post-high-school options
• BookShare: accessible books and periodicals for students with print disabilities
• Huffington Post photo journal of Colleges with the Best Learning Disability Programs
• Listing of scholarships for students with disabilities

Programs that Combine College and Support for
Independent Living

• The College Internship Program (CIP) is available in Amherst, New York; Long Beach, California; Berkeley, California; Lee, Massachusetts; Melbourne, Florida; and Bloomington, Indiana
• The College Living Experience (CLE) is available in Austin, Texas; Costa Mesa, California; Denver, Colorado; Ft. Lauderdale, Florida; Monterey, California; and Washington DC

PsychoEducational Testing in Portland, Oregon

• Jim Johnson, PhD (Eastside) 503 252-3906
• Colleen O'Mahoney, MSpEd (Westside) 503 244-7513

Face-to-Face Support in Portland, Oregon

• Organizational Challenges, Executive Function Disorder: Deborah Barany
• Anxiety & Stress Reduction, Testing Anxiety: Patrice Khan

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​Comprehensive college counseling  
Westside: Jodi Walder,  jodi.walder@comcast.net, (503) 720-7114,  
Eastside: Emily Standish, emilystandish@comcast.net, (503) 267-4605, 
Portland Metro: Debra Sankovitz, debra.sankovitz@gmail.com, (503) 901-0059,
Global: Rachel Coleman, rachelc1@alumni.stanford.edu
​​Eastside: Abby McKinnon, abby@portlandchildfamilycounseling.com , (503) 317-8761
​Eastside: Robin Johnson, robinajohnsonpdx@gmail.com​ , (503) 896-8826
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