Learn more about Mercyhurst College

Mercyhurst College is a Catholic liberal arts college in Erie, Pennsylvania. There are approximately 4,400 students on the the 74 acre campus located in urban Erie. Mercyhurst’s academic calendar is based on trimesters. Mercyhurst College also has a program for students with Asperger’s Syndrome.
We have two levels of services at Mercyhurst. In level 1, students receive accommodations. In our structured program, students attend a 3 week pre-college summer program. Freshman have a weekly mandatory meeting and can receive services such as a note taker, tutor, or screen readers.

Learn more about University of Oregon

The University of Oregon is a large state university located in Eugene, Oregon. Approximately 17,000 undergraduates study on the 295 acre campus. The academic calendar is on the quarter system, and general education credits are not highly structured. The academic climate is relaxed. A small group of men and women participate in Greek life. Over 70 percent of students are from in-state with 28 percent coming from California. The Ducks compete in NCAA DI sports programs, along with a wide variety of student clubs and organizations.
The services are individualized, flexible, and student-driven. They work to build relationships with students and figure out ways to best support them.

Learn more about Boston University

Boston University is a private, research university located in Boston, Massachusetts. With more than 4,000 faculty members and more than 40,000 students, Boston University is one of the largest private universities in the United States. Boston University has 31,766 undergraduates, 13,232 postgraduate students, and offers bachelor’s degrees, master’s degrees, doctoral degrees through 18 schools and colleges on two urban campuses.

BU strictly adheres to federal guidelines for accommodations. They want their students to be independent and strong self-advocates as much as possible, but are there if needed. Dr. Wolf prides herself on the broad range of assistive technologies available . Note: There is a College of General Studies which is a non-degree granting two year program within the University. Students spend two years in a very solid core curriculum and if they've done well, they can transfer to any other college in the University. They have a team teaching approach, so students in the program share the same advisors and faculty. While it's not necessarily designed for students with disabilities, some are admitted there. Admission standards are slightly lower, and is a great start with a strong integrated core curriculum taught by faculty who are really interested in teaching beginning college students. It's also nice for students who are undecided about their major.

Learn more about St. Thomas Aquinas

St. Thomas Aquinas is an independent liberal arts school which is home to 2,700 students in Sparkhill, NY. Offering more than 100 majors and minors, the college requires students to get a core foundation in the liberal arts and sciences. STAC uses a rolling admissions policy. There are over 30 student run organizations on campus, and STAC participates in NCAA DII athletics. Students have the option to participate in study abroad programs, and in the Honors, HEOP, and Pathways program for students with LD/ADD.


Pathways consists of a director, assistant director, and a trained staff of mentors. They provide one-to-one mentoring sessions as well as seminars, workshops, and study groups tailored to meet students' needs. They provide academic counseling, course advisement, priority registration and a specialized summer program prior to the first semester at STAC. Pathways is a very competitive program: there are 100 applications, and they accept 20 freshman a year. If not accepted into the Pathways program, students get accommodations, but not the extensive services in the Pathways Program.