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A way for those of us in Michigan under 26 to get help
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| squeakymonster |
Posted on October 27 2010 12:59 AM
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I just saw the link to this website on the Learning Disabilities Association of Michigan website. It's called Project Find Michigan, and it claims to help with testing and putting you in touch with resources to help you succeed. And, unlike the state Disabilities Services, they actually let you know how long they'll take to get in touch-no more than 10 days. I'm hoping they'll be able to help me, and maybe, they can help someone else, as well.
Here's the link:
http://www.projec.../index.php
Since I'm basically "reporting" on myself, I checked the box "other" and wrote in "self", so hopefully, they'll take me seriously. Anyway, hope this helps someone!
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| justfoundout |
Posted on October 27 2010 02:10 AM
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10/26/10
Thanks so much for sharing that with others who might benefit from it. And, I hope that it's exactly what you needed. - jus'
Edited by justfoundout on October 27 2010 02:10 AM |
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| twistedxkiss |
Posted on October 27 2010 04:36 AM
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Huh, I wish I had known about that three years ago. Go figure. I am a member of the LDA! |
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| RottieWoman |
Posted on October 27 2010 12:40 PM
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hi squeaky,
I did look at that site <Project Find> - seemed intriguing!
Edited by RottieWoman on October 27 2010 12:40 PM |
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| squeakymonster |
Posted on October 27 2010 05:16 PM
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Yeah, too bad they won't help you once you have a high school diploma or an equivalence, so I'm still looking for some way to get tested that I can actually afford.
I'm NOT lost, I'm just taking the scenic rout! |
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| justfoundout |
Posted on October 27 2010 11:46 PM
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Squeaky,
While you're doing all that research on getting tested, would you please try to find out one little tidbit of information for me? I've wondered for a while what kind of 'limits' are placed on students as to whether their testing can be done in a different State. I was tested by such a good Psych Ph. D. here in North Texas. Now, I know that not everybody will want to take a trip to Texas just for the testing, but on occassion, folks already have relatives who live somewhere else in the country, and making a trip to be tested by a 'proven' good doctor wouldn't be such a 'stretch'. Thanks. - jus' |
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| squeakymonster |
Posted on October 28 2010 12:19 AM
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Jus': Apparently, the standard is once you graduate from high school, local school districts are not required to give you any services, including help with testing. From my understanding of educational law (granted, I'm not an expert, nor do I claim to be!), if you have a documented learning disability and move to a different state, the new state has to provide you with the services you require as long as it is feasible, and as far as I know, as long as your diagnosis comes from something other than a quarter machine, the school has to go with it, unless they want to retest you themselves.
Hope that helps!!
~Squeaky
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| justfoundout |
Posted on October 28 2010 03:10 AM
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Okay, Squeak,... from something other than a 'quarter manchine', huh? ;) I guess so. Was that 'quarter machine' filled partially with candy 'jaw breakers' and partially with little plastic capsules holding 'toys'? Well, just in case, if you can make it to North Texas, I know where there's a great Psych Ph.D. who specializes in testing adults. - jus' |
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| Kestrel6 |
Posted on October 28 2010 02:34 PM
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Cool site! And if you don't live in MI, use this link to point out to your powers-that-be that THEY need to get on the bandwagon!
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| squeakymonster |
Posted on October 29 2010 10:36 PM
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Jus': I'm glad you got the joke, and realize I let my sarcasm rear its ugly head. I meant that if your diagnosis came from someone that was licensed and certified, you shouldn't have (too) many issues getting the other states to go along with it, especially IF you received prior special education services and have records of that. And if I ever get to TX, I'll give you a holler! lol
On a separate note, I have found someone that specializes in math disabilities. I sent her a letter yesterday, including a list of my symptoms, and seeing if she's interested. If she is, maybe I can work something out with her that I can get my testing done without having to take out a loan (which, in addition to my student loans, I couldn't afford).
Kestrel: yes, the MI program is a decent one, but it has a problem: once you graduate from high school, they don't care if you have an LD or not, they will NOT help you. They won't even tell you who might be able to. This misses a group of people who might have "slipped through the cracks" in K-12. While most people are diagnosed young, they still miss people that could benefit by not offering a program that would help college students. This needs to be changed.
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| RottieWoman |
Posted on October 29 2010 10:51 PM
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squeaky, am glad you found a math LD specialist - how did you locate her? I really hope that works out for you!
that's terrible about the dis-interest you describe at MI - even though I was in Special Ed. as a young child <speech and language> I'm one of those who slipped through the cracks in terms of LD, so without a cooperative school, I don't know what I woulda done.
My Disabilities Service Office was great and I wish everyone could have the same kind of experience I had. |
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| twistedxkiss |
Posted on October 29 2010 11:23 PM
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The LDA has branches in many other states, so that might be something worth looking into if you don't live in MI. They may be able to offer some sort of guidance. |
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| RottieWoman |
Posted on October 29 2010 11:40 PM
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ah, yes, true - LDA has a chapter here, but they don't seem very active. I've been on the local chapter site.
Some years back though I did go to the state conference and that was interesting. |
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| twistedxkiss |
Posted on October 30 2010 12:34 AM
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I have not gotten the impression that the MI chapter is hugely active either but I could be wrong about that. |
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| squeakymonster |
Posted on October 30 2010 02:02 AM
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I originally contacted the MI LDA chapter, but they don't have the funds to assist with testing, so I had to keep looking. They mostly have links to other places (such as Project Find), and of all of those, Project Find looked the most promising, but they don't deal with college students.
I finally found someone by basically driving the Student Disability Services people at the U. up the wall until they forked over a list of local psychologists, including one that was a math specialist, which is the one I contacted. Here's hoping for something positive for a change!!
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