{"id":277158,"date":"2024-06-21T07:27:58","date_gmt":"2024-06-21T11:27:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entelechy.app\/?p=277158"},"modified":"2024-06-21T07:27:58","modified_gmt":"2024-06-21T11:27:58","slug":"learning-disabilities-in-higher-ed-community-college-alum-open-up-about-getting-the-services-they-needed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entelechy.app\/learning-disabilities-in-higher-ed-community-college-alum-open-up-about-getting-the-services-they-needed\/","title":{"rendered":"Learning Disabilities In Higher Ed: Community College Alum Open Up About Getting The Services They Needed"},"content":{"rendered":"
In the realm of higher education, students with learning disabilities<\/a> often face unique challenges that require tailored support and services. While navigating the complexities of academic life, these students must also advocate for themselves to access the accommodations they need to succeed. Community college alumni, in particular, have shared their journeys of overcoming obstacles and obtaining the necessary services to thrive academically.<\/p>\n Maria Rodriguez, a recent graduate from Briarwood Community College, recalls her struggle with dyslexia<\/a> during her early college years. “I always felt like I was falling behind,” Maria says. “Reading assignments took me twice as long as my peers, and I constantly worried about understanding lectures.” It wasn\u2019t until she met with an advisor at the college’s disability services office that she began to see a path forward. With individualized tutoring sessions and extended test-taking times, Maria gradually found her footing. “The support services were life-changing,” she adds. “They gave me the confidence to not just stay afloat but actually excel in my studies.”<\/p>\n