learning disability

I am aware that there are special programs in college for students with learning disabilities.

I think some colleges have stronger programs for learning disabilities than others.

I would think that you would be able to meet the modified entrance requirements of colleges provided by those programs. And that if you met those modified academic requirements that you would be elgibile to participate in college athletics.

Coaches want kids that that meet the academic requirements to that they remain available to the team That is why students with better grades are preferred by coaches. They are really interested in their players remaining academically elgible.

I am going to look at the NCAA site to see if this issue is addressed and I'll post a link if I find something.

..didn't take too long.

Here's the link.

http://www1.ncaa.org/membership/membership_svcs/eligibility-recruiting/faqs/disabilities

From what I understand you still have to meet the minimum NCAA requirements, but there are special accomodations designed to help learning disabled student meet those minimums.

While many D1 schools admission requirements are very high, you only have to meet the NCAA minimum's to be elgible. The schools have the ability to waive their minimum requirements and my observation is that they do.

Here's another link and more information included in this link.

http://www1.ncaa.org/membership/membership_svcs/
eligibility-recruiting/faqs/initialeligibility.html


Can students with a diagnosed disability use courses that are designated for students with a disability to meet NCAA core-course requirements?

Students with appropriately diagnosed disabilities may use courses for students with disabilities for the purpose of meeting NCAA core-course requirements. Courses for students with disabilities must appear on the high school's list of NCAA Approved Core Courses (formerly Form 48-H) in order for a student to receive NCAA credit for the course.

May a nonstandard ACT/SAT be used for initial eligibility?

Only students with a diagnosed disability may use nonstandard test scores. Please note that students with disabilities must have required documentation (see question No. 10) sent to the NCAA for review.

Does the prohibition against special education, remedial or compensatory courses apply to students with disabilities?

No. In order for courses designated for students with disabilities to be approved, the course must be substantially comparable, qualitatively and quantitatively, as a regular core course offered in that academic area.

Here's a good place to get started.

Guide for the College-Bound Student-Athlete

http://www.ncaa.org/library/general/cbsa/2003-04/2003-04_cbsa_main.pdf

Thank you so much for this information. This gives me a great starting place.

bgbbmom -
Our college freshman also has a learning difference. There are many programs available as along as your son meets the admission requirements. Ours strongly considered U of Arizona because of their learning program, but settled on a California college. While his SAT's weren't great, his GPA was strong as well as his references and essays.

At college, he met with a counselor before each semester to review his course selections and to make certain that the courses and teachers are best suited to his style of learning. She knows the professors and matches their teaching style to his learning strengths.

He's also playing baseball and enjoying the college life. There are lots of possibilities to explore and I'm certain you can find a school and team to match your son's abilities.

Best,
Mays