Parent Resources
It seems that there are endless resources for students going off to college, and even more for parents sending their students off to college. Here is a selection of our favorite resources.
Books
Realizing the College Dream with Autism or Asperger Syndrome: A Parent's Guide to Student Success, by Anne Palmer
Ready for Take-off: Preparing Your Teen with ADHDor LD for College, by Theresa E. Laurie Maitland & Patricia O. Quinn
Parents' Guide to College Life: 181 Straight Answers on Everything You Can Expect Over the Next Four Years, by Robin Raskin
Letting Go: A Parent's Guide to Today's College Experience, by Karen Levin Coburn & Madge Lawrence Treeger
100 Things Every College Student with a Disability Ought to Know, by Kendra D. Johnson, Ed. D. & Trudie N. Hines
Links
Gonzaga's Parent & Family Program is an essential resource for all parents. DREAM recommends that parents read the Parent Guide and sign up for the Parent & Family Advisor Blog.
FERPA's Parent Page, has specific information for parents of college students. FERPA is the Family Educational Rights & Privacy Act. This is an important resource for all parents to be familiar with.
The University of Montana's Disability Support Services office has created a fantastic parent handbook. We recommend that all parents check out this resource.
