December 15, 2006

For the Learning Disabled, a Team Approach to College

By SARA LIPKA

A growing program helps students with Asperger's and other disorders pursue higher education

Anna L. Gardner tried what she calls "college college." But soon after she enrolled at the University of Denver last fall, Ms. Gardner — who has a developmental disability called nonverbal learning disorder — started slipping. She fell behind in her classes and could not catch up. The university's busy disability-services center offered her one advising session a week, but

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