CSUN Workshop to Aid Learning Disabled Students

A two-day workshop for high school students who have learning disabilities or attention deficit disorders and plan to attend college will be held in August at Cal State Northridge.

Students’ families may also attend the “Making the College Leap” conference, which will cover topics including how to take advantage of test-taking accommodations, curriculum planning and career preparation. There will also be lectures about study skills, legal issues, financial aid, job training and self-advocacy.

“Many students are unprepared for the differences in college. It’s kind of a shock to have to deal with the more competitive atmosphere,” said Lee Axelrod of the CSUN Center on Disabilities.

“This is the easy way. Instead of learning from mistakes in college, this gives them the feeling of not being alone.”

Services available for students with learning disabilities include note takers who accompany them to class and quiet rooms where they can take exams without being distracted, Axelrod said.

The workshop is scheduled from 8 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Aug. 6 and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 7. The $145 cost includes meals and accommodations but is free for students with learning disabilities who have been accepted at CSUN.

To register or for more information, call CSUN’s Center on Disabilities at (818) 677-2684.