College in my future Eric Endlich

EPISODE 75
Is College in my Future?
A Discussion with Eric Endlich, Ph.D.

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Show Notes

One of the most important life decisions for all young people, is whether to consider going to college, and if so, how to deal with the challenges in applying and selecting the best match. For many reasons, this process has additional layers of added complexity for neurodivergent teens and older individuals. Eric Endlich, Ph.D. shares advice from his decades of experience in supporting families and college-bound young adults in helping them to ask the most important questions, and ultimately, making the best decisions for the student and the family.

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Eric Endlich Ph. D.

ERIC ENDLICH Ph. D.

Eric Endlich, Ph.D., clinical psychologist and founder of Top College Consultants®, helps students with learning differences and emotional challenges apply to college. Dr. Endlich is on the Learning Differences/Neurodiversity and Diversity/Equity/Inclusion Committees of the Independent Educational Consultants Association (IECA), and was honored by IECA with a “Making a Difference” award for contributions such as a neurodiversity-friendly college list. He co-manages a 6,000-member Facebook group, Parents of College Bound Students with Learning Disabilities, ADHD and ASD. Dr. Endlich writes and presents on college admissions frequently, and has been interviewed by various media including Forbes, Money magazine, College Confidential and U.S. News & World Report.

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…and Continue the Discussion

Do you have a book or podcast club? If so, you may use this discussion guide to facilitate a conversation about this episode.

1) Decision-making for selecting and applying to college is a complex issue for all teens and young adults. What are some of the additional complexities when the student applicant is neurodivergent? Have you faced, or are you aware of some of these issues for a neurodivergent family member, an acquaintance, or for yourself?

2) Dr. Endlich makes many suggestions about acquiring specific information for supporting neurodivergent students applying to college. What are some of the most crucial suggestions you feel would be most helpful in the information gathering process about potential colleges?

3) Selecting an appropriate college, or even deciding whether to go to college at all, is as much a family decision as it is a decision for the potential college student. How might parents’ wishes and dreams for their student, as well as potential concerns factor into

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Music

Matt Savage, courtesy of Savage Records

Matt Savage is an autistic jazz musician, composer, and bandleader. Matt has collaborated with jazz greats like Chick Corea, the Ellington All Stars, Chaka Khan, Wynton Marsalis, Bobby Watson, Clark Terry, Jimmy Heath, Jason Moran, Arturo O’Farrill, John Pizzarelli, Joshua Redman, Terri Lyne Carrington, Jon Faddis, Jerry Bergonzi. Donny McCaslin, and more. He has recorded more than a dozen records and graciously contributes the music for Uniquely Human.

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