Transition to College | Youth for ND

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Youth for Neurodiversity

Breaking barriers, celebrating differences, championing strengths, & mobilizing allies!

Transition to College

Motivation to Attend College
Desire to seek help & accept help
Self regulation
Independent living skills
Executive Functioning
Mental Health
Academic Skills
Self-advocacy
Physical Health
Social Connections

Watch Dr. Eric Endlich explain:

College-capable vs. College-ready
Difference between High school &. College
Skills to be successful in College
Importance of self-advocacy
Levels of Support in Colleges
Benefits of taking a Gap Year
Survey results from Parents of Neurodivergent students
Sortable Database of Neurodiverse-friendly Colleges
And more!

College Readiness Skills by Dr. Marcy Schwartz

Academic Success
Life Management
Social and Community Engagement

Are you Ready for College? By Dr. Eric Endlich

Self Awareness
Self Management
Self Advocacy

Transition & Orientation
What to Expect at College or University
Learning at University
Disclosure of Diagnosis

Progressive Summer Programs (Grades 10-11, 11-12, & 12- Gap Year).
College: Application process, college social life, accessing accommodations, college essays, college visits
Health & Wellness: Healthy relationships, healthy living habits, nutrition
Career: Mock interviews, resume building, professionalism at work
Life Skills: Time management, cooking lessons, budgeting
Camps include social activities

College Internship Program (CIP)
Summer@CIP (2 weeks)
Full-year program
Graduate Living Community (GLC)

SNP-Bridge: Stanford Neurodiversity Project's two-week summer program (virtual & in-person). "SNP-Bridge goals are:

To support students in preparing for the transition to college
To facilitate students' self-discovery of their strengths and talents
To build students' skills in executive functioning and self-advocacy
To promote self-efficacy and self-determination for reaching a variety of post-secondary goals
To support students in charting their career development trajectories
To introduce tools and supportive opportunities to think about their future
To guide students to build tools customized for their needs using a design thinking process
To promote engagement and relationship-building within the neurodivergent/neurodiverse community

Participating community colleges are in North Carolina

If you know of other programs, let us know!

Organization, Time management, Executive Functioning

Speech-to-Text, Transcription, Annotations

Non-verbal

Focus & Productivity

Emotional Regulation, Mental Health, Companionship

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Driving Simulator

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