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What's Next After High School? Preparation and Planning for High School Students with Dyslexia and Their Families
Presented by the Pennsylvania Branch of the International Dyslexia Association and featuring students, personnel and parents.
Saturday, October 18, 2014
9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Allegheny Intermediate Unit at The Waterfront
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475 East Waterfront Drive, Homestead, PA 15120
Who should attend:
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- High School Students
- Parents/Guardians of High School Students
- High School Counselors
- Teachers and Tutors
Topics will include:
- What are the options after high school?
- How can you determine what school will be a good fit?
- What kinds of accommodations are available for students with dyslexia in a college or technical school, and how does a student go about getting those accommodations?
- Should a student reveal a learning disability on an admissions application?
- Is there a difference between the SAT and the ACT? Which test is better?
These questions and others will be addressed by current college students, by college disability services personnel, and by parents who have been through the process.
Cost:
- $10 for the first member of a family
- $5 for each additional family member
Online Registration: Go to PBIDA.org
Questions: Email pittsburgh.dyslexia@pbida.org
