The REALLY Important Statement
The most important concept to grasp is that the student with a disability needs ALL the same competencies as any other college student PLUS whatever special skills or strategies are needed to cope with his disability. It is better to start acquiring skills in an environment he knows well, (i.e., high school) rather than to wait until he arrives on the college campus. Going to a college comfortable with oneself and one’s needs will make the difference between success and failure.