If your student might need accommodations in college — whether they have ADHD, a learning difference, an existing IEP or 504, or you were just starting to wonder what support could look like — this conversation was for you.

💛 We hosted a live Ask Me Anything on Growing Good Humans with Julie, an expert in transition services, and it was such an important conversation for families navigating the shift from high school to college support systems.

Julie walked us through how college accommodations actually work and answered thoughtful questions from families about what the transition really looks like.

One of the biggest takeaways?

The system changes completely after high school. Colleges don’t follow IEPs, and students need to self-identify, provide documentation, and advocate for themselves. It can feel overwhelming at first — but it becomes much more manageable when families know what to expect ahead of time.

Some of the topics we explored:

• What accommodations are actually available in college

• How students with ADHD, learning differences, and mental health needs can access support

• The documentation families should start gathering now

• How the process differs from high school — and why that matters

• Julie’s transition checklist for families

• Ways to help students build self-advocacy skills before move-in day

Thank you to everyone who joined us and brought such thoughtful questions to the conversation. 💛

Resources From Emerging

Download the Free Getting Ready to Launch Guide — includes a College Application Timeline for every grade level
Explore Our College Consulting Services — learn how Emerging guides families through the full process
Academic Services — mentored research projects and internship matching to help students build the experiences that stand out
Work With Us — if this conversation sparked questions, we'd love to learn about your student

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