{"104961":{"#nid":"104961","#data":{"type":"news","title":"10 Tips for Parents of Students with Disabilities","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EDenise Johnson Marshall\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nAssistant Dean\/Director, Disability Services\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EYou are your student\u0027s biggest supporter, cheerleader and advocate, and that makes you the best person to help your student make a successful transition into adulthood.  Your encouragement to become educated about his\/her disability and to embrace the responsibility for getting the help needed is a valuable skill that will stay with your student throughout his\/her time at Georgia Tech and beyond. \n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe development of successful self-advocacy skills are rarely developed overnight. However, there are a few ways you can help your student grow in this area.  \n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E1. Educate your student on his\/her disability. Your student should be familiar with all aspects of the disability including: its name, how it has impacted him\/her in the past, and what type of accommodations have been used throughout his\/her education. \n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E2. Show and explain all of the documentation that you have on your student\u00e2\u0080\u0099s disability to them. It is very important for your student to understand this documentation because the ADAPTS-Disability Services Program at Georgia Tech will use your student\u00e2\u0080\u0099s documentation to assess his\/her disability and needs. \n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E3. Encourage your student to schedule an appointment with the disability services office as soon as he\/she arrives at Georgia Tech so that your student can meet the disability services staff and begin the registration process with the office.\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe staff in the disability services office also meets with students on a regular basis throughout the first year at Georgia Tech. This is a good way for students to remain connected and feel that they have a place to ask questions. \n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E4. Help your student learn how to communicate his\/her needs. Your student should be able to describe how the disability limits him\/her functionally.  \n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E5. Talk with your student about what accommodations have been used in the past and focus on which ones were the most helpful.\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E6. Remind your student that he\/she is now responsible for handling all aspects of his\/her disability. Therefore, encourage your student to embrace the responsibility.  \n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E7. Encourage your student to keep an open line of communication with the ADAPTS office throughout his\/her entire career at Georgia Tech. Your student should also seek appropriate assistance when problems arise. \n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E8. Encourage your student to meet with his\/her instructors and other administrators when needed. Your student should learn to work collaboratively with professors to ensure his\/her success with the accommodations. \n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E9. Talk to your student about the many tutoring services that are offered throughout the Georgia Tech campus and encourage him\/her to find different strategies for studying.\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E10. Finally, when things get tough, be there for your student. Many students who come to Georgia Tech have a hard time adjusting to the difficult academic requirements; therefore, your student may need some additional support from you during his\/her career at Tech. \n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EFor more information on disability services at Georgia Tech, please visit our Web site at \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.adapts.gatech.edu\u0022\u003Ewww.adapts.gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E.\n\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"You are your student\u0027s biggest supporter, cheerleader and advocate, and that makes you the best person to help your student make a successful transition into adulthood.  Your encouragement to become educated about his\/her disability and to embrace the responsibility for getting the help needed is a valuable skill that will stay with your student throughout his\/her time at Georgia Tech and beyond.","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Empowerment is critical to students with disabilities."}],"uid":"27164","created_gmt":"2009-08-04 00:00:00","changed_gmt":"2016-10-08 03:11:33","author":"Rachael Pocklington","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2009-08-04T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2009-08-04T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"groups":[{"id":"1298","name":"Parent and Family Programs"}],"categories":[{"id":"129","name":"Institute and Campus"},{"id":"134","name":"Student and Faculty"}],"keywords":[{"id":"3484","name":"Campus Recreation"},{"id":"719","name":"CRC"},{"id":"22161","name":"GIT FIT"},{"id":"446","name":"ORGT"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cstrong\u003ERachael Pocklington\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EParents Program\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.gatech.edu\/contact\/index.html?id=rpocklington3\u0022\u003EContact Rachael Pocklington\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E404-385-3920\u003C\/strong\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["rachael.pocklington@vpss.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}