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Elizabeth C. Hamblet, LD Advisory
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College Learning Disabilities Specialist. Speaker. Author: 7 Steps to College Success: A Pathway for Students with Disabilities. Speaker. LDadvisory.com. She/her.
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Wanted to grab your attention before you start you start shopping, so I'm again following Christopher Pepper's advice on marketing. (The cat is our resident thirst trap.🤷‍♀️)

Buy his book if you've got a son & if you have a student w/a disability (or work w/them), buy mine: https://bit.ly/ECHbook
"Sure Amazon and Goodreads reviews are nice ways to support authors, but have you considered posting thirst traps with their book?" A handsome shirtless man with facial hair hangs from a pole by one arm while holding a book titled "Talk to Your Boys." In the next picture, a fluffy black cat sleeps on a tan blanket, half on her back with one let in the air. In front of her is another book titled "7 Steps to College Success: A Pathway for Students with Disabilities" by Elizabeth C. Hamblet."
November 28, 2025 at 2:35 PM
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I love this "Teaching Center" sendup of "Sports Center" from Key & Peele. If only we treated teachers this way.❤️

I hope you'll tell a teacher you know that you are thankful for them. https://youtu.be/dkHqPFbxmOU?si=junnYV4J24LhiOS4
I don't typically do holiday posts, but I was thinking of the gratitude I have for teachers, and I was reminded of this "Teaching Center" (sendup of "Sports Center). I love from Key & Peele. If only we treated teachers this way.
November 27, 2025 at 4:57 PM
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For this article in US News & World Report, I offered information disability disclosure in the admissions process and shared my thoughts on students' college search. Give it a read: https://bit.ly/ECHAF1 (tap link in bio)

learning disabilities, ADHD, dyslexia, college admission, admission myths
Rows of empty seats in a college classroom with quote by Elizabeth - "'People think that if you disclose your disability that they’ll definitely not admit you. Some think if you disclose your disability it’s going to give you this huge jump and you’re going to go over these other students. There’s no data supporting any of that,' says Elizabeth Hamblet, an independent college learning disability specialist and author of Seven Steps to College Success: A Pathway for Students with Disabilities."
November 25, 2025 at 2:45 PM
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In this episode of @collparcentral.bsky.social, Dr. Bianca Busch (AKA The College Psychologist) discussed how parents can help students set themselves to maintain good mental health in college. 

Listen now: https://bit.ly/CPCTCP

Prefer to watch? Find it on my Youtube channel: https://bit.ly/ECHv10
November 24, 2025 at 12:36 PM
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Did you know that one college may offer students disabilities free access to an assistive technology specialist, while another might not even employ one? Learn how students can do some research in their college search: https://bit.ly/LDblog149x 

learning disabilities, ADHD, dyslexia, college search
"Colleges don't have to provide this service as a disability accommodation, but any student might be able to get a mentor through the Office of Academic Affairs or Center for Academic Support." Post title is "How to Research Colleges' Accommodations, Documentation Requirements, and Other Services." Read the post on LDadvisory.com.
November 23, 2025 at 10:28 PM
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If your college student isn't doing well, talk to them while they're home this week! They need to know if they can salvage any part of the term, and they'll need to act fast. I wrote about some possibilities: https://bit.ly/LDAdSS11

EduSky, college students, parenting
"...If the missing assignment(s) have not been submitted to the instructor within 30 days from the end of the term...the grade entered will reflect the student’s grade in the course for the work completed and the missing assignments receiving no credit toward the final grade." Read more on Substack College Students with Poor Class Attendance, Work Completion and/or Grades: What To Know Before the Term Ends. Picture of a male college student watching something on his tablet while lying on his bed in a messy room.
November 23, 2025 at 3:06 PM
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I try to post this advice from Lisa Damour every year. Hoping your student doesn't need it (gift link):

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/22/well/family/college-student-roommate-anxiety-depression-mental-health-son-daughter-parents.html?unlocked_article_code=1.b04.EtwB.UUFDk-JdHfu7&smid=url-share
When a College Student Has a Troubled Roommate.The Thanksgiving break may be the first opportunity students have to step back from the situation and evaluate their role. Picture of a dorm room with a bed with a striped sheet and a set of shelves with a computer and some other objects.
November 22, 2025 at 10:19 PM
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If you have a high school student with a disability, you may wonder what happens when they get to college. In this post @additudemag.bsky.social, I explain. Let me know if you learned anything from this! http://bit.ly/ADDMagCAs

learning disabilities, dyslexia, special education, IEP, ADHD
Title of ADDitude Magazine article is "College Accommodations Aren't Like High School Accommodations...but don't panic." Text says, " Here's a rundown of the accommodations you might not get - as well as the ones that are feasible in higher education - and how you can be sure to secure disability services in college." Picture of young Black woman studying on the floor of a college library.
November 21, 2025 at 2:15 PM
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On the ADHD Kids Can Thrive podcast, I discussed:
• changing laws at college & how they affect disability accommodations
• what students w/disabilities should know about the admission process
• skills needed for college success

Listen: https://bit.ly/LDAp15y

learning disabilities, ADHD, dyslexia
Image of a cellphone featuring cover art from the ADHD Kids Can Thrive podcast (title plus picture of host Kate Brownfield. Text says "Preparing Students with ADHD and/or LD for College Success."
November 20, 2025 at 10:07 PM
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Immediate transition to college for students with some disabilities can be tough if they’re not ready. Rae Jacobson, a writer & editor with ADHD & learning disabilities, shares advice based on her own rocky start: LDBlog111x 

 #LearningDisabilities #ADHD #Dyslexa #IEP #SpecialEd #EduSky
Quote says "Too often, we apply an arbitrary timeline when it comes to what kids 'should' be doing...Students mature at different times..." Rae Jacobson, Writer with ADHD and Learning Disabilities. Quote says "Too often, we apply an arbitrary timeline when it comes to what kids 'should' be doing...Students mature at different times..." Rae Jacobson, Writer and editor. Image 2: Learning Disabilities and ADHD and College Readiness; Advice from Someone Who Started Too Soon. featuring Rae Jacobson, Writer with ADHD and Learning Disabilities. Read the post on LDadvisory.com
November 20, 2025 at 6:45 PM
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Worried about how your college student is doing this semester? Hiding from this won't help. I wrote about various scenarios, what students might do, possible outcomes, and whether having a disability changes any of this. Read the post and talk to your student *now*: https://bit.ly/LDAdSS11
"...If the missing assignment(s) have not been submitted to the instructor within 30 days from the end of the term...the grade entered will reflect the student’s grade in the course for the work completed and the missing assignments receiving no credit toward the final grade." Read more on Substack College Students with Poor Class Attendance, Work Completion and/or Grades: What To Know Before the Term Ends. Picture of a male college student watching something on his tablet while lying on his bed in a messy room.
November 18, 2025 at 11:28 PM
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The college search of students with disabilities should look very similar to that of their peers. But then I have suggestions for a few more things to keep in mind when considering schools to add to their list. Read my suggestions: https://bit.ly/LDBlog118x

#EduSky #SpecialEducation
Text says "If your student has relied upon you to provide structure to help stay on task academically, the pull of home may be tempting if they go to school nearby. This could interfere with their adjustment." Blogpost title is" College Search: Focusing on Fit." Read it on LDadvisory.com.
November 18, 2025 at 3:45 PM
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TONIGHT!

Jane & Jason Sarouhan of j2Guides are again offering their gap year webinar for families of students with learning disabilities and ADHD, joined by Caitlin Garman of BroadFutures.

Register to ask YOUR questions: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_IeUboWpZTxyKH_NUWOKGZg
Webinar on gap years for students with learning disabilities featuring Jane Sarouhan, founder of J2 Guides, Elizabeth Hamblet, founder of LD Advisory, and Caitlin Garman of Broad Futures on Nov 18th, 8 PM EST.
November 18, 2025 at 1:11 PM
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When students with disabilities request accommodations at college, they usually have to submit documentation. *Don't assume you know what they need.* Find out online. I wrote this to help you. http://bit.ly/LDBlog109x
"While you may have heard that testing can't be more than three years old, that is not widely true, though it may be the case at some schools." Blogpost title is"How to Find College Disability Documentation Requirements." Read it on LDadvisory.com
November 17, 2025 at 11:49 PM
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Parents may wonder whether they should get their student privately assessed for a possible learning disability or ADHD. My friends Dr. Karen Wilson and Dr. Jeremy Sharp were nice enough to provide some insight into these evaluations. They discussed:
November 17, 2025 at 1:31 PM
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HAPPENING TUESDAY!

Jane & Jason Sarouhan of j2Guides are again offering their gap year webinar for families of students with learning disabilities and ADHD, joined by Caitlin Garman of BroadFutures.

Register to ask YOUR questions: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_IeUboWpZTxyKH_NUWOKGZg
Webinar on gap years for students with learning disabilities featuring Jane Sarouhan, founder of J2 Guides, Elizabeth Hamblet, founder of LD Advisory, and Caitlin Garman of Broad Futures on Nov 18th, 8 PM EST.
November 16, 2025 at 11:15 PM
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Loved that movie!

And I want to collect my Gen X flowers for recognizing that Christopher Villiers (currently playing the racist politician in "Slow Horses") played Nigel in that movie. (Husband was impressed but also weirded out, given the amount of stuff I've forgotten lately.🤷‍♀️)
Christopher Villiers, a young white man wearing a curly blond wig and a shell necklace. Christopher Villiers, a white man with brown hair, wears a grey blazer and yellow tie.
November 16, 2025 at 12:54 AM
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Every month, I like to dive into my data to see what page people found most intriguing. In October, it was a guest post by an experienced college disability services director discussing how disability accommodation requests for extended deadlines are handled. Read it here: https://bit.ly/LDblog152x
November 15, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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It's not just students with disabilities who struggle to adjust to the unstructured college environment, but they may need more help developing to prepare for it.  Here are my tips for all parents to help get their student ready for the transition: http://bit.ly/GetOrgan
Time Magazine article is titled "8 Simple Ways Parents Can Teach Teens to Get Organized." Picture of a white male teen in a blue and red striped shirt face-down in a pile of laundry on a bed.
November 14, 2025 at 1:04 PM
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Every month, I like to dive into my data to see what page people found most intriguing. Last month, it was a post on my blog by an experienced disability services director. She discussed why deadline extensions aren't commonly approved at college. Check it out for yourself: https://bit.ly/LDblog152x
Top page of the month is a blog post about assignment deadline extensions for students with disabilities - "Are Assignment Deadline Extensions a Commonly Approved Disability Accommodation at College?" Introduction to the post is visible.
November 13, 2025 at 6:35 PM
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On the @collparcentral.bsky.social, Jane Thierfeld Brown & Lorre Wolf (co-founders of College Autism Spectrum) talked to Vicki Nelson & me all about how to prepare students for college & their book - Neurodiversity & College: The Parent’s Guide for Autistic Students.

Listen: https://bit.ly/CPCAAC
November 12, 2025 at 4:44 PM
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Jane & Jason Sarouhan of j2Guides are again offering their gap year webinar for families of students with learning disabilities and ADHD, joined by Caitlin Garman of BroadFutures.

Register to ask YOUR questions: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_IeUboWpZTxyKH_NUWOKGZg
Webinar on gap years for students with learning disabilities featuring Jane Sarouhan, founder of J2 Guides, Elizabeth Hamblet, founder of LD Advisory, and Caitlin Garman of Broad Futures on Nov 18th, 8 PM EST.
November 11, 2025 at 11:01 PM
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Kelley Challen and I had a discussion about what parents of seniors with disabilities should be thinking about at the start of the academic year for our first Transition Tuesday chat.  We talked about college prep, needed skills, what happens with 504 & IEPs, and more!

Watch: https://bit.ly/ECHv19
November 11, 2025 at 5:06 PM
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I was inspired by Christopher Pepper's book marketing suggestion, but at my house, Kona the cat is the hottest property. She kindly lent her image to this campaign.

So if you've got a son, buy his book. And if you have a student with a disability (or work them), buy mine. Kona says you should. 😉
"Sure Amazon and Goodreads reviews are nice ways to support authors, but have you considered posting thirst traps with their book?" A handsome shirtless man with facial hair hangs from a pole by one arm while holding a book titled "Talk to Your Boys." In the next picture, a fluffy black cat sleeps on a tan blanket, half on her back with one let in the air. In front of her is another book titled "7 Steps to College Success: A Pathway for Students with Disabilities" by Elizabeth C. Hamblet."
November 10, 2025 at 10:50 PM
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Even though their high school didn't require it, *some* students with ADHD might find their college requires they have testing to support their request for accommodations. Learn how they can check and what they should do. https://bit.ly/LDBlog120x  

ADHD, disability documentation, college, Edusky
"If students learn that they will need testing to document ADHD at college, they should make sure to print up their school’s requirements and present them to whoever will do the testing, to make sure all that of the required kinds of measures are administered." Blogpost title is: Students with ADHD May Need Testing to Get Accommodations at College. Read it on LDadvisory.com.
November 9, 2025 at 11:08 PM