How Our Support Services Work
Our support services are based on four areas of focus:
Executive Functioning Skills. With executive functioning skills, students learn processes and strategies to become independent learners. These skills include:
- The ability to locate, initiate, and organize coursework
- Knowing how much and when coursework needs to be completed
- The ability to plan and prioritize
- The ability to shift from task to task
- Flexibility of thought
- Critical thinking skills
- Self-monitoring and metacognitive skills
Digital Literacy Skills. Digital literacy skills are built when students use digital tools to access learning and communicate their knowledge. These skills developed when using:
- Productivity software
- Email and calendars
- Grammar and spell checkers
- Presentation and word processing tools
- Spreadsheets
- Time management systems
- Learning management systems
- Online course access
- Online learning materials and assessments
Self-Advocacy Skills. Students who self-advocate have the knowledge and skills to speak up for their needs in academic, workplace, and community environments. Self-advocacy involves:
- A clear and truthful understanding of their strengths and limitations
- Using opportunities to problem-solve self-accommodations
- Practicing appropriate disclosure of a disability or difference to others
- The ability to describe both the impact and benefit of the disability/difference and request and manage reasonable accommodations
Assistive Technology Skills. Students use assistive technology to reduce cognitive load and maximize their learning. These technologies include:
- Text-to-speech
- Speech-to-text
- Alternate format textbooks
- Audio recorders
- Note-taking apps
- Screen readers
