Dowling College - Services for Learning Disabled Students

About Learning Disabled Programs and Services

This school accepts Learning Disabled students according to the following definition:

According to the National Joint Committee on Learning Disabilities, a learning disability is a "general term that refers to a heterogeneous group of disorders manifested by significant difficulties in the acquisition and use of listening, speaking, reading, writing, reasoning, or mathematical abilities." A learning disability is presumably due to central nervous system dysfunction, and is not primarily due to other handicapping conditions, environmental, or cultural influences. It is not a form of mental retardation, or an emotional disorder.

• Learning Disabled programs and services are limited to 25.
• There is no limit to the percent of students allowed into the Learning Disabled program.

Application requirements are the same as for other students.

• List of applicable services for Learning Disabled students:
  • Note-taking Services
  • Oral Tests
  • Readers
  • Tutors
  • Talking Books
  • Tape Recorders
  • Untimed Tests
• Learning Disabled students are tutored individually and in small groups.
• Credit is not given for remedial courses taken.

• The Learning Disabled student program runs on a full term.
• A lighter course load is not given to Learning Disabled students.
• Additional time is given to complete degree.
• Extra costs for Learning Disabled students are $1500 per semester.
• There are 2 full-time staff persons available to work with Learning Disabled students.
• Dr. Dorothy Stracher, Director of Hausman Center, is the key staff person available to work with Learning Disabled students.
• Contact Dr. Dorothy Stracher, Director of Hausman Center, for more information on Learning Disabled programs at 516 244-3306.
• Other important information: Hausman Center provides services and accomodations. Program for Potentially Gifted is an individual program requiring additional fees.