college

[Guest guest]

Around here, it's common for kids to take community college courses

while they're still in high school. We're planning to have take

a math class at t he local community college this summer. He'll need to

take the placment test this month. His school highly recommends that

kids take at least one community college course before going to college

- just to see what college is like.

Liz

On Apr 5, 2005, at 7:11 PM, wrote:

>

>

> I know college has been discussed here before but have a question.

> Or 2,3,4....

>

> First off, today I spoke with the high school about an upcoming

> meeting at the community college that was for parents & their kids

> who have IEPs and about college, what to expect, as disability

> services work different in college than in high school, etc. This

> was for parents of kids from 8th grade to 12th. is in 10th.

>

> My son has a 504 Plan, which of course has accommodations and

> modifications to use when needed. Not much different than an IEP in

> that way. So I ask about it, win her over that, yes, I should go

> even tho the meeting is for " IEPs. "

>

> OK - she said in college that would have to sign a release

> for them to even be able to speak to me about him, as he'll be 18

> then. (I have already warned that he WILL sign that release,

> LOL!) Anyone else here dealt with that when getting your child

> enrolled??

>

> Also - I recall for the SATs if you need accommodations, it seems

> like you had to have some type eval that was more recent, maybe

> within so many years of taking the SAT? Was wondering if that's true

> for college also. (and I'd better recheck that SAT info, that's next

> year for , and then again senior year if need to)

>

> When I mentioned the meeting, immediately says he doesn't

> want a Plan for college. I told him that there's more to college,

> faster paced, etc., and he might then need that extended time or

> other things.

>

> SIGH! I just cannot see advocating for himself. And getting

> from building to building on time? He might do that but knock a few

> people over in his hurry. And the amount of homework, reading and

> math problems? Ugh, I'm dreading all this already!

>

> I really think he needs a job coach maybe for his first job (which he

> wants a job NOW) but he would HATE that, doesn't like us to think

> he's incapable of stuff. Because, of course, he knows he IS, why are

> we worried he thinks. One reason he isn't worried about college.

>

> AND he hasn't driven at all since getting his permit last year.

> Well, a bit at first but then he quit. Just didn't feel like it.

> Hmm... So I've brought up that he will HAVE to get to the community

> college some way. SIGH! I need to play & win a lottery. Then he

> could get a chauffeur! (sp??)

>

>

> single mom, 3 sons

> , 16 with OCD, dysgraphia and Aspergers

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

these concerns should be discussed at upcoming IEP meetings. The

school should be able to assist you in transition planning. Also, once the

child is 18, if he/she qualifies for SSI, ORS will also be assisting you in

planning. Pam

[Guest guest]

Check the particular college website for information on accomodations too.

I accidently found some when googling for other disability info. Also, some

public transit (bus, bart, etc ) have arrangements for free or discounted

passes for college students. Some are arranged through the college, others

through showing school id to the transit office. A lot of the colleges have

not enough parking spaces for the number of students so public transit can

actually be a good alternative to roaming the lots looking for a rare space.

(My daughter is in her first year at SJSU)

----- Original Message -----

From: <@...>

>

> AND he hasn't driven at all since getting his permit last year.

> Well, a bit at first but then he quit. Just didn't feel like it.

> Hmm... So I've brought up that he will HAVE to get to the community

> college some way. SIGH! I need to play & win a lottery. Then he

> could get a chauffeur! (sp??)

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Liz,

They do the college courses here too, but the problem for us is

transportation. They have to drive themselves there and then get

back to the high school for other classes. And still hasn't

driven in the past year after all we went through (or the worries " I "

went through!) just getting his permit!

>

> >

> >

> > I know college has been discussed here before but have a question.

> > Or 2,3,4....

> >

> > First off, today I spoke with the high school about an upcoming

> > meeting at the community college that was for parents & their kids

> > who have IEPs and about college, what to expect, as disability

> > services work different in college than in high school, etc. This

> > was for parents of kids from 8th grade to 12th. is in

10th.

> >

> > My son has a 504 Plan, which of course has accommodations and

> > modifications to use when needed. Not much different than an IEP

in

> > that way. So I ask about it, win her over that, yes, I should go

> > even tho the meeting is for " IEPs. "

> >

> > OK - she said in college that would have to sign a release

> > for them to even be able to speak to me about him, as he'll be 18

> > then. (I have already warned that he WILL sign that

release,

> > LOL!) Anyone else here dealt with that when getting your child

> > enrolled??

> >

> > Also - I recall for the SATs if you need accommodations, it seems

> > like you had to have some type eval that was more recent, maybe

> > within so many years of taking the SAT? Was wondering if that's

true

> > for college also. (and I'd better recheck that SAT info, that's

next

> > year for , and then again senior year if need to)

> >

> > When I mentioned the meeting, immediately says he doesn't

> > want a Plan for college. I told him that there's more to college,

> > faster paced, etc., and he might then need that extended time or

> > other things.

> >

> > SIGH! I just cannot see advocating for himself. And

getting

> > from building to building on time? He might do that but knock a

few

> > people over in his hurry. And the amount of homework, reading and

> > math problems? Ugh, I'm dreading all this already!

> >

> > I really think he needs a job coach maybe for his first job

(which he

> > wants a job NOW) but he would HATE that, doesn't like us to think

> > he's incapable of stuff. Because, of course, he knows he IS, why

are

> > we worried he thinks. One reason he isn't worried about college.

> >

> > AND he hasn't driven at all since getting his permit last year.

> > Well, a bit at first but then he quit. Just didn't feel like it.

> > Hmm... So I've brought up that he will HAVE to get to the

community

> > college some way. SIGH! I need to play & win a lottery. Then he

> > could get a chauffeur! (sp??)

> >

> >

> > single mom, 3 sons

> > , 16 with OCD, dysgraphia and Aspergers

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Well, no IEP here, just a 504 Plan. Still, the school should have

info.

I recall looking at the SSI info once. For some reason, I think I

thought he wouldn't qualify.

What is ORS??

> these concerns should be discussed at upcoming IEP

meetings. The

> school should be able to assist you in transition planning. Also,

once the

> child is 18, if he/she qualifies for SSI, ORS will also be

assisting you in

> planning. Pam

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Kathy, thanks! Will definitely be checking the website for info.

As for public transit - not around here! Small rural area. And they

recently enlarged the parking lots at the college, LOL! He'll be

going to our community college for the first 2 years.

> Check the particular college website for information on

accomodations too.

> I accidently found some when googling for other disability info.

Also, some

> public transit (bus, bart, etc ) have arrangements for free or

discounted

> passes for college students. Some are arranged through the college,

others

> through showing school id to the transit office. A lot of the

colleges have

> not enough parking spaces for the number of students so public

transit can

> actually be a good alternative to roaming the lots looking for a

rare space.

> (My daughter is in her first year at SJSU)

>

> ----- Original Message -----

> From: <@h...>

> >

> > AND he hasn't driven at all since getting his permit last year.

> > Well, a bit at first but then he quit. Just didn't feel like it.

> > Hmm... So I've brought up that he will HAVE to get to the

community

> > college some way. SIGH! I need to play & win a lottery. Then he

> > could get a chauffeur! (sp??)

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 4/6/2005 10:26:24 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

@... writes:

What is ORS??

ORS is Office of Rehabilitative Services. They provide support to

children/adults who qualify for SSI. They would be part of the process of

providing a

program, vocational component etc.

[Guest guest]

This is great news! I’m glad things are going well. So far, so good!

Roxanna ôô

“If you’ve told a child a thousand times and he still does not understand,

then it is not the child who is the slow learner.”

Walter Barbee

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From:

[mailto: ] On Behalf Of Liz Bohn

Sent: Thursday, July 13, 2006 1:21 PM

Subject: ( ) College

(18), as many of you know, is starting at Dean College in

lin Massachusetts in September. He's not feeling ready to live

in the dorms yet, so we're planning to request a medical single room,

so that he can use it during the day. And then when he's ready, he

can sleep there. He got a great scholarship there, so it's pretty

affordable. I was so impressed with Dean when I went up there for

orientation. They offer lots of support to students, and it seems

that they don't let students fall through the cracks. Of course, time

will tell how it really works. Before he can live in the dorm, he's

gotta learn how to take a shower every morning without being nagged!

Liz

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[Guest guest]

I certainly understand the shower part! I'm so glad that

Dean has alot of support. I didn't know you can request a

single room for medical. Is that at all colleges or just

there, do you know? Sounds like he is at a good place for

him. I wish my kids could get a scholarship somewhere. We'll

be doing good if n graduates with his twin. He's doing

virtual school this summer to make up the chemistry he's

failed again... Best of luck to Toni

> (18), as many of you know, is starting at Dean

> College in lin Massachusetts in September. He's

> not feeling ready to live in the dorms yet, so we're

> planning to request a medical single room, so that he

> can use it during the day. And then when he's ready, he

> can sleep there. He got a great scholarship there, so it's

> pretty affordable. I was so impressed with Dean when I

> went up there for orientation. They offer lots of

> support to students, and it seems that they don't let

> students fall through the cracks. Of course, time will

> tell how it really works. Before he can live in the dorm,

> he's gotta learn how to take a shower every morning

> without being nagged!

>

> Liz

>

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today. I can CHOOSE which it shall be. Groucho Marx

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[Guest guest]

Toni,

I believe most colleges have a provision for medical single rooms. I

think they have to in order to comply with the ADA.

Liz

On Jul 14, 2006, at 6:40 AM, kbtoni@... wrote:

> I certainly understand the shower part! I'm so glad that

> Dean has alot of support. I didn't know you can request a

> single room for medical. Is that at all colleges or just

> there, do you know? Sounds like he is at a good place for

> him. I wish my kids could get a scholarship somewhere. We'll

> be doing good if n graduates with his twin. He's doing

> virtual school this summer to make up the chemistry he's

> failed again... Best of luck to Toni

[Guest guest]

Liz, Thanks. There is still so much for me to learn, thats

why I am so grateful for this list! Toni

> Toni,

> I believe most colleges have a provision for medical

> single rooms. I think they have to in order to comply

> with the ADA.

>

> Liz

>

> On Jul 14, 2006, at 6:40 AM, kbtoni@... wrote:

>

> > I certainly understand the shower part! I'm so glad that

> > Dean has alot of support. I didn't know you can request

> > a single room for medical. Is that at all colleges or

> > just there, do you know? Sounds like he is at a good

> > place for him. I wish my kids could get a scholarship

> > somewhere. We'll be doing good if n graduates with

> > his twin. He's doing virtual school this summer to make

> > up the chemistry he's failed again... Best of luck to

> Toni

>

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today. I can CHOOSE which it shall be. Groucho Marx

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[Guest guest]

Barb,

I thought I remembered your talking about college for one of your boys and

just saw this book at the library... thought you might want to request it at

your library!

Caroline

" Realizing the college dream with autism or Asperger syndrome : a parent's

guide to student success "

Palmer, Ann, 1955-

Publication Date: 2006

[Guest guest]

I am a parent who has CMT. My daughter who is not disabled wants to go to the

university of Iowa next year and pursue a nursing degree. Is there any type of

grants/scholorships available for students who are not disabled but has a

disabled parent?

Matt from Illinois

[Guest guest]

Hi, I rent two rooms to college students, I have had students with aspergers, depression and attention deficiency disorder.I notice that children with those problems get less stress out when renting a room because of the family setting atmosphere. So far they do very well in my house, but when they move to the college dorm they start having issues.Before they rent the room I ask the parents to disclose any problems that could cause a physical or mental liability to me and if they have mental issues we make a plan together. I let them know that my daugther has asperges and the reason I need the disclosure.The reason I decided to ask for the disclosure is that one day I found one of my students passed out in the bathroom, he was taking medicine and he took alcohol, since that then I ask the parents to disclose any information to me that could be important in the event of a medical emergency.So far 95 % of those kids with issues that has been in my house have done very well, finishing college and getting a job.Colleges are very supportive of students with disability, but is up to the students to ask for help when needed. Most students do not want to be stigmatized, refusing help.My son graduated from college while battling the depression side of a biopolar disorder. I called the college and we made a plan together. He graduated with honor.Because of the increase of suicidal rate in college students college has therapists and a psychiatry on campus. It was very helpful, my son got the help he needed there. I would recommend the parents to make a plan with the college in case things get out of control. College is very stressful for everybody. ( ) Re: Teenage Daughter with Asperger'sThe transitional services are a legal requirement. Don't confuse transitional services with vocational school. Planning for a transition to college is a perfectly fine goal for your daughter's transition plan. Check out the s Law website for some ideas on things you can request. Part of our plan was to get my son to take an evening course at the local community college during his senior year at high school to help him not be so anxious about what college was like. He was terrified at first, but with the help & support from his high school he was able to graduate from high school with some college credits. So in the fall he was already registered with the college's disability office and so that was done and out of the way. Does your school have a workability program? If so, then your daughter can work part-time somewhere and have an aide with her while she is at work to help make the job go well.

[Guest guest]

Where do I find someone like you in my

area! We are desperately, and I cannot emphasize the desperate part enough,

trying to find a place for DS to live where he can maintain his job. We live in

a no-man’s land one mile inside the county and not on a bus line. I had

invested incredible amounts of time and energy to help him get this job in

culinary field. Now we are “on-call” for transportation at employer’s whim on

schedule. We CANNOT continue like this. Last week he was scheduled from 12 -9,

five days, worked only one. Spent 30 minutes riding bike on state hwy to catch a

bus, took him to work two hours early, then they sent him home after THIRTY

minutes because it was “slow.” I know it is not employer’s responsibility for

workers to have transportation. But if he can’t get hours, can’t get money, can’t

find place and on and on…I could write pages right now because am so stressed

out trying to find a solution! After working so hard with him, 70 resumes, and

20 interviews over 8 months to get this pitiful job with a great boss, I just

hate to chuck it. But we cannot go out to eat, can’t go anywhere when he is

working that they might “send him home because it is slow.”

So, housing suggestions anyone? Do you

specify that you are looking for students with this type disability? My son

would not be successful in a house of partying college students. He would do

very well in a house with an older couple, or older person that he would love

to help out around the house. Where do you find these people?

Eternally grateful for ANY help right now,

I am stressed to the maximum point in all of the 25 years of dealing with him.

If I could run away right now!!

Sue in TN

From:

[mailto: ] On Behalf Of tfitzge134@...

Sent: Wednesday, April 21, 2010

9:59 AM

To:

Subject: Re: ( )

Re: College

Hi,

I rent two rooms to college students, I have had students with aspergers,

depression and attention deficiency disorder.

I notice that children with those problems get less stress out when

renting a room because of the family setting atmosphere. So far they do

very well in my house, but when they move to the college dorm they start having

issues.

Before they rent the room I ask the parents to disclose any problems that could

cause a physical or mental liability to me and if they have mental issues we

make a plan together. I let them know that my daugther has asperges and

the reason I need the disclosure.The reason I decided to ask for the

disclosure is that one day I found one of my students passed out in the

bathroom, he was taking medicine and he took alcohol, since that then I

ask the parents to disclose any information to me that could be important in

the event of a medical emergency.

So far 95 % of those kids with issues that has been in my house have done

very well, finishing college and getting a job.

Colleges are very supportive of students with disability, but is up to the

students to ask for help when needed. Most students do not want to be

stigmatized, refusing help.

My son graduated from college while battling the depression side of a

biopolar disorder. I called the college and we made a plan together. He

graduated with honor.

Because of the increase of suicidal rate in college students college has

therapists and a psychiatry on campus. It was very helpful, my son got

the help he needed there.

I would recommend the parents to make a plan with the college in case things

get out of control. College is very stressful for everybody.

( ) Re: Teenage Daughter with Asperger's

The transitional services are a legal requirement. Don't confuse transitional

services with vocational school. Planning for a transition to college is a

perfectly fine goal for your daughter's transition plan. Check out the s

Law website for some ideas on things you can request.

Part of our plan was to get my son to take an evening course at the local

community college during his senior year at high school to help him not be so

anxious about what college was like. He was terrified at first, but with the

help & support from his high school he was able to graduate from high

school with some college credits. So in the fall he was already registered with

the college's disability office and so that was done and out of the way. Does

your school have a workability program? If so, then your daughter can work

part-time somewhere and have an aide with her while she is at work to help make

the job go well.

[Guest guest]

Hi,I live in Westfield, Mass.Westfield State College provides the students with a list of people that provide housing, I am one of them.My house is next to the bus route and close to the Stop and Shop and other business facility.In reality, the parents find me!!! via the college.Most of the students that lives outside campus can not tolerate the campus enviroment. You might have to relocate to a biggest city, It is hard to work without transportation. ( ) Re: Teenage Daughter with Asperger'sThe transitional services are a legal requirement. Don't confusetransitional services with vocational school. Planning for a transition tocollege is a perfectly fine goal for your daughter's transition plan. Checkout the s Law website for some ideas on things you can request. Part of our plan was to get my son to take an evening course at the localcommunity college during his senior year at high school to help him not beso anxious about what college was like. He was terrified at first, but withthe help & support from his high school he was able to graduate from highschool with some college credits. So in the fall he was already registeredwith the college's disability office and so that was done and out of theway. Does your school have a workability program? If so, then your daughtercan work part-time somewhere and have an aide with her while she is at workto help make the job go well.

[Guest guest]

Thanks this is a great idea! I will go

back thru the local college’s office of disability to see if they have some

names of people. I would put him on the next Greyhound out of town to big city

if I thought he could do it without supports from us. Unfortunately, he can’t,

right now…army, cruise ship, I would send him anywhere right now where he could

work and not have to have transportation.

By the way, he lost transportation when he

was using his GPS two miles from home. Thought it would be a thrill to play

with the buttons on it and rear ended another car. Then after we looked at GPS

history, at some point, maybe not this little jaunt he made to Taco Bell, he

was doing 107 miles an hour. Yes, you read that correctly. So that sealed the

deal for us as far as NO driving. But the really crazy thing to me, I would

expect him to have all kinds of other acting out behaviors to do something so

totally STUPID! But no, he’s not into drugs, drinking, staying out late,

getting into any other trouble. Just this wild impulse to go over a hundred

miles an hour in a in a 14 year old Ford Taurus!

Sue in TN

From:

[mailto: ] On Behalf Of tfitzge134@...

Sent: Wednesday, April 21, 2010

1:50 PM

To:

Subject: Re: ( )

Re: College

Hi,

I live in Westfield, Mass.

Westfield State College provides the students with a list of people that

provide housing, I am one of them.

My house is next to the bus route and close to the Stop and Shop and other

business facility.

In reality, the parents find me!!! via the college.

Most of the students that lives outside campus can not tolerate the campus

enviroment.

You might have to relocate to a biggest city, It is hard to work without

transportation.

( ) Re: Teenage Daughter with Asperger's

The transitional services are a legal requirement. Don't confuse

transitional services with vocational school. Planning for a transition to

college is a perfectly fine goal for your daughter's transition plan. Check

out the s Law website for some ideas on things you can request.

Part of our plan was to get my son to take an evening course at the local

community college during his senior year at high school to help him not be

so anxious about what college was like. He was terrified at first, but with

the help & support from his high school he was able to graduate from high

school with some college credits. So in the fall he was already registered

with the college's disability office and so that was done and out of theway. Does your school have a workability program? If

so, then your daughter

can work part-time somewhere and have an aide with her while she is at work

to help make the job go well.

[Guest guest]

Hi,

There is a college in Mass, Holyoke Community College, with a program name that helps students with disabilities. I forgot the name of the program, but you can look at it in the internet and if you are interested.

What usually parents do is that they visit their children on the weekends until they feel comfortable. A home is the best setting for children with aspergers until they can do the transition to be alone at the dorm.

In my house, the children learn to take the bus, do the laundry, etc...

Sometimes I feel I am the foster mother, but it makes me happy to see them leave my house believing in themselves and knowing they can survive. Sometimes they really drive me crazy, doing children stuff, but I do not yell at them and I treat them with respect.

Definite, he should not drive at all.

Try to visit a town that is between a big city and a small city. Does he have a degree in culinary art? the college might be able to help him. He can take a class to learn how to find a job and the college usually has a job listing.

It is very hard to hold a job without transportation, but he can do it if he really wants to...

( ) Re: Teenage Daughter with Asperger'sThe transitional services are a legal requirement. Don't confusetransitional services with vocational school. Planning for a transition tocollege is a perfectly fine goal for your daughter's transition plan. Checkout the s Law website for some ideas on things you can request. Part of our plan was to get my son to take an evening course at the localcommunity college during his senior year at high school to help him not beso anxious about what college was like. He was terrified at first, but withthe help & support from his high school he was able to graduate from highschool with some college credits. So in the fall he was already registeredwith the college's disability office and so that was done and out of theway.Does your school have a workability program? If so, then your daughtercan work part-time somewhere and have an aide with her while she is at workto help make the job go well.

[Guest guest]

My daughter has been ill since age 3 and did not start treatment until

age 14. We were scared to death of what college would bring, but with

lots of planning and guidance, she has a very good plan in place. She

was interested in working with animals, and wanted to work with horses,

but the schools with equine programs were too strenuous and far from

home, so we steered her to an excellent Vet Tech program closer to home

where she could work in vet practices that work with large animals

including horses.

She got accommodations for the ACT that enabled her to take it over 4

days in the guidance office and with extended time on each part. We

looked at private as well as public schools and found the financial aid

available at the private made it comparable to what a public school

would have cost. We met with the admissions counselor and worked closely

with him to get everything in writing that they offered her. She got an

academic scholarship, a grant based on financial need and an invitation

to a scholars program. She had to decline the latter as the courses

would be more intense so the school took the money awarded in that

program and added it to the grant she was already awarded.

The school is VERY small with only 2 dorms and 3 more main buildings all

next to each other. It takes 3 minutes to go from one side of campus to

the other. She has a medical single room with a private bathroom and it

is very close to her classes. She has a frig and microwave in her room

too and a snack bar in her dorm. She has testing in alternate location

and extended time to do assignments and tests, and most profs are

understanding with absences when she has to take a day off due to

illness or appts. She has a home care nurse who comes to do IV therapies

last year and this year the bicillin shots. She also can have a note

taker, but with the use of the internet more and more professors are

putting their notes on line for everyone.

After getting SSI she became eligible for state disability services

which gives her assistance with tuition, room and board, books, and

fees, as well as some technology help.

could never go to school full time in high school, but has been

able to keep up with a full time schedule at school, though it is less

than what others in her program do. She is doing her program in 3 years

as opposed to 2. In the letter we got from the school when she was

admitted it guaranteed that she would not loose any of her financial aid

or awards if she had to drop to part time, and she would be allowed to

stay in the dorms too if this happened. They were wonderful working with

us and still are.

And she is only 45 min. from home. I can get there fast when I need to

and see her often to fill pill cases and do anything else that needs

doing. I never dreamed that she would be able to go away to college and

to succeed as well as she has. She pushes herself to the limit, but she

can do it!!

I wish all of you who have kids facing college the same good fortune

that we had in finding the one we did. For the first time in Meg's life

she feels normal. She is on her own, doing what her friends do, and

being responsible for her own life. I am always there to support her and

still take care of a great deal of the medical needs, but she handles

her academic issues now. I helped her out freshman year by guiding her

but she soon showed me that she did not need my help and was very

capable of looking after her academic issues. So now I am the support

person when she needs one.

It worked for us, and I hope you can all find situations that allow your

children to do all that they can do even while fighting this horrible

illness.

Hugs,

Z

On 10/24/2010 7:47 AM, Kaethe wrote:

>

> My daughter started treatment in April 2010 and graduated high school

> one month

> later. We were worried about college, not knowing how she would be by the

> fall. She decided to attend the local state university and commute

> from home.

>

> She met with the Students with Disabilities office at the university

> over the

> summer. They guided her through and were terrific. They set up an

> accommodation plan. She is allowed extra time for exams and projects.

> She has

> handicapped parking.

>

> My daughter now has dropped down to one class. She did it before the

> deadline

> to withdraw, and we were not charged for the dropped classes. She is

> doing the

> best she can right now, but at least she feels like she is in college.

> Her

> health is the number-one priority. Sometimes my heart breaks for her

> when I see

> other college kids around town, being healthy. That isn't my

> daughter's reality

> right now. It's a slow process...this letting go of the dreams we

> parents had

> for our babies.

>

> I hope this information helps other parents and students re: college

> decisions.

>

>