Northeastern University - 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 35.
• There is no limit to the percent of students allowed into the Learning Disabled program.
• There were 400 students in the Learning Disabled program in 1995.

Application requirements are the same as for other students.

• List of applicable services for Learning Disabled students:
  • Remedial Math
  • Note-taking Services
  • Readers
  • Tutors
  • Talking Books
  • Reading Machines
  • Other: advocacy, extended time for tests, modified tests, tape recorded classes.
• Learning Disabled students are tutored individually.
• Credit is not given for remedial courses taken.

• The Learning Disabled student program runs on a full term.
• A lighter course load is given to Learning Disabled students.
• Additional time is given to complete degree.
• Extra costs for Learning Disabled students are $1200 per quarter.
• There are 1 full-time staff persons available to work with Learning Disabled students.
• There are 7 part-time staff persons available to work with Learning Disabled students.
• Beth Rodgers, Director of Learning Disabled Program, is the key staff person available to work with Learning Disabled students.
• Contact Ruth K. Bork, Dean and Director of Disability Resource Center, for more information on Learning Disabled programs at 617 373-2675.
• Other important information: Students in the Learning Disabled program work with the Learning Disabled specialist to develop compensatory strategies. Over 375 students with learning disabilities are enrolled in support services.