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2026 Summer Programs Overview

Samantha Gordon — Sun, 08 Feb 2026 14:01:50 +0000

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Why Summer Is Especially Challenging For Students Who Learn Differently

Samantha Gordon — Fri, 18 Apr 2025 12:51:50 +0000

Educators have long known that students often lose hard-earned academic skills over the summer months. Students who learn differently are at even greater risk for the dreaded “summer slide.”

Join us to discuss the changing learning environment students who learn differently face on their path to college readiness. We’ll also explore why summer represents a critical turning point for them to get off their devices, connect in a meaningful way with peers outside the pressures of social media, and explore their interests.

In this recorded session, presenter Alex Morris-Wood shares his unique perspective on summer learning. He currently is head of Connecticut’s Franklin Academy and chair of the Disabilities & Neurodiversity Special Interest Group for the National Association of College Admission Counselors (NACAC). Until last year, Alex served as ��’s vice president for program development and global partnerships; he continues to serve as a program and neurodiversity advisor for ��.

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Counselor Fly-In

phos-beacon — Wed, 02 Aug 2023 20:19:27 +0000

NOV 21-22

Our popular Counselor Fly-in event is BACK this fall with a full agenda designed for educators working with students who learn differently.

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College Independence Scale for Educators

phos-beacon — Fri, 31 Mar 2023 19:36:05 +0000

College readiness is often determined based on how much direct support is needed for students to perform both academic and daily living tasks. Direct Support can be defined as when professionals, parents, or other support resources provide individualized assistance to guide the student in starting, continuing, or completing a task. It is critical to evaluate a student’s level of direct support in preparation for reduced access to support systems in college.

The College Independence Scale Teacher’s Assessment is designed for their teacher to evaluate the student’s level of functioning across important skill areas that impact post-secondary success.

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The Parent & Student Dynamic – Collaboration with Families of Students with Learning Differences

phos-beacon — Wed, 03 Mar 2021 17:44:00 +0000

For students with learning differences, their parents often take an active role in their education and future planning. As a result, conflict can develop when evaluations of student needs are not aligned.

This session reviews fundamentals of family systems for students who learn differently and provides key strategies that educational professionals can employ to improve partnerships with families.

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