Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
Taking Flight provides the essential information students with disabilities will need to be successful in college. Rather than just focusing on the academic skills needed in college, Taking Flight addresses college as a system that needs to be mastered and the strategies and self-awareness needed to be successful. Thus, it explores topics including:
The concept of disability Self-expression The college bureaucracy Roommate relationships And having fun Perry T. LaRoque explores these topics by using personal stories, humor, frank advice, and years of expertise. Taking Flight addresses the truly relevant topics and issues needed for happiness and success in college and provides readers with not only how to do well in the system, but how to overcome a system not designed for today's diverse learners.
Synopsis
Written for the over 2 million students with disabilities, their families, and stakeholders who will be attending college next year Provides the actual skills and knowledge needed to do well in college Written by the Founder of Mansfield Hall, an internationally-recognized residential college support program for students with disabilities Empowers students to overcome a system not designed for them Serve as the ultimate roadmap to college for students with disabilities and their families