An Equitable Review Process When Working with Neurodivergent Students

Rose Llanos; Ebony Lovett

An Equitable Review Process When Working with Neurodivergent Students

Rose Llanos
, Ebony Lovett

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Wesleyan School

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Abstract

Neurodivergent students are increasingly attending higher education. The increase in college attainment of neurodivergent students should give further attention and support in the college counseling and college admission fields. This session will dive deeper into standardizing ethical practices when supporting neurodivergent students in the college admission process through a Universal Design Learning approach.

1. Participants will understand the differences regarding the high school and college services between disability law
2. Participants in this session will learn about resources and the network of institutions for academic support services program
3. Students will understand ways in which to evaluate markers of college readiness using a Universal Design Learning approach.

Original language	American English
State	Published - Mar 22 2026
Event	Southern Association for College Admission Counseling (SACAC) 2026 Annual Conference: Opening Doors. Changing Lives - A 60th Anniversary Celebration - Sheraton New Orleans Hotel, New Orleans, United States Duration: Mar 22 2026 → Mar 23 2026 Conference number: 60th

Conference

Conference	Southern Association for College Admission Counseling (SACAC) 2026 Annual Conference
Abbreviated title	SACAC26
Country/Territory	United States
City	New Orleans
Period	3/22/26 → 3/23/26

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