College Success for Students: Accommodations & Independence with Tara Williams

This episode we speak with Tara Williams about supporting neurodivergent students as they transition to college. We discuss preparing early for accommodations, differences between high school and college support, and how parents can help without managing everything for their student.

We also cover common first-semester challenges such as self-advocacy, roommate issues, and communicating with professors and school offices. Tara shares practical strategies for studying, organization, and accountability, and we talk about how students can assess whether a school or major is the right fit after the first semester.

Check out more from Tara Williams at her website.  www.innovativecollegiateconsultants.com

Also check out her book The Neurodivergent Student Journey: Breaking Out of the Box at select online retailers.

Use the link below for registration for the Educate and Rejuvenate conference on June 30th and July 1st!  Lots of awesome sessions.  Be on the lookout for our special recording with Kelsey on July 1st at 11:30 am.

https://educateandrejuvenate.com/op/summer-2026-registration-organic?aff=238

Check out our article in the NJEA Review magazine!

https://www.njea.org/for-podcasting-teachers-life-is-a-balancing-act/

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