Re: new/ anyone in similar situation?

July 7, 2011

Thanks for the info. I will have to keep that in mind when we look at these

colleges. We're checking two out this next month. One is about 2 or 3 hours

away, the other is about 5 hours away.

>

> Honestly, I am not sure how you would go about it if she doesn't officially

have

> a diagnosis. We had to show a lot of documentation for my dd to qualify for

> disability services at her particular college. Each school may require

different

> documentation so it may depend on the school your dd is looking at. Usually

you

> can find out what is required online through each school's disability service,

> but at the least I am sure it would require a doctor stating the diagnosis and

> how your child is disabled by it and how this would impact her in a college

> setting. Good luck, Stormy

>

July 7, 2011

Yes, that makes sense completely. One college we visited, she wouldn't open the

doors, froze when asked about her major. Just wishful thinking in my part. She

does much better with other 'geeky' and 'smart' kids, so in that sense she

should do better in college. But who knows what new issues will come up.

>

> Our dr. told us that OCD would be wherever our daughter was, whichever school

setting we chose. That has proved to be the case with us, as there's always

something new that can cause contamination. If the OCD is handled, or

manageable, then my daughter can function anywhere. When it's not, she can't

function anywhere.

>

> On the plus side, it sounds like your daughter has some good things going for

her. Good luck to you.

> Dot

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