Accessibility Support
Center
(ASC)
ORIENTATION INFORMATION
Cabrillo College
Accessibility Support Center (ASC)
(part of state-wide DSPS)
• Accommodations & Services
• Assistive Technology &Alternate Media
• Academic Counseling
• Learning Disabilities Evaluation
• Learning Skills Classes
• Tutoring
• Test Proctoring
• Campus Transportation
Students we serve include those with...
• Learning disabilities (LD)
• Attention deficit disorders (ADHD)
• Autism spectrum (ASD)
• Acquired/Traumatic Brain Injury
• Mental health diagnoses
• Physical disabilities
• Other
Eligibility for services is determined by...
• Documents from a doctor, psychologist, or other licensed health professional
• Documents from an IEP or 504 Plan from a K-12 school
• Documents from a college or university
• Evaluation for Learning Disabilities at Cabrillo
Some examples of students served...
• Mental health diagnoses: Depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, & others
• Physical disabilities: Hearing &/or vision impairment, mobility issues, dexterity & fine motor limitations, & others
• ASD: Autism, Asperger•s Syndrome, neuro‑atypical syndromes
• LD: Dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia, slow processing speed, working memory challenges, & others.
• Attention deficit disorders: ADHD, ADD.
What is a Learning Disability?
(According to California Community College Guidelines)
• Average to Above Average Cognitive Ability (Intelligence)
• Average Achievement in at least one area
• Processing Deficit, and/or
• Aptitude-Achievement Discrepancy
ABILITY
• Cognitive skills needed for reasoning & problem solving, including...
• Verbal Comprehension
• Perceptual Reasoning
• Cognitive skills are measured with standardized tests
ACHIEVEMENT
• Measured by academic skills tests of
• READING
• WRITING
• MATH
Differences in Patterns of Cognitive Abilities
PROCESSING DEFICIT can cause problems with
VISUAL PROCESSING
• May confuse letters and numbers: see 67 as 76, b as d, etc.
• May take longer to read and/or process visual information
PROCESSING DEFICIT can cause problems with
AUDITORY PROCESSING
• Trouble with lectures (keeping up with pace of speaker)
• Need frequent repetition of auditory information
PROCESSING DEFICIT can cause problems with
SEQUENCING
• Trouble recalling correct order:
• Spelling, order of operations in math, organizing essays, recalling events in history or literature
PROCESSING DEFICIT can cause problems with
ABSTRACT THOUGHT
• Difficulty understanding or explaining complex concepts
• Problems understanding figurative language, math word problems
SPONTANEOUS LANGUAGE
• Difficulty finding words when speaking or writing
PROCESSING DEFICIT can cause problems with
MEMORY
Short-term:
• Problems staying focused long enough to remember,
• Trouble remembering phone numbers long enough to dial
Long-term:
• Problems remembering lectures, reading, etc.
What A Learning Disability Is NOT
• An intellectual disability
• A lack of motivation
• An emotional disturbance
• A result of a poor academic
• background
• A visual, auditory, or other physical
• deficit
DIAGNOSTIC ASSESSMENT PROCESS
• ORIENTATION: Overview of ASC Services (1 hour)
• LD GROUP TESTING: Achievement testing (2 hours)
• INDIVIDUAL TESTING:
(4-6 appointments of 1 to 1.5 hours each)
• ACHIEVEMENT: Tests in reading, writing, math
• COGNITIVE ABILITY: Tests in verbal skills, perceptual reasoning, working memory, visual processing speed
• RESULTS: Individual discussion of test results; recommendations for study strategies, support services, and classes
SERVICES for ASC STUDENTS
• Services are based on individual needs
• Testing Accommodations
• Note Takers
• Tutorial Services
• Priority Registration
• Assistive Technology & Alternate Media
• Disability Related Scheduling & Counseling
LEARNING SKILLS CLASSES
• LS 200 Math Study Skills (1.5 units)
• LS 200L Reduced Anxiety Lab (1 unit)
• LS 264 Study Skills (3 units)
• LS 281 Strategies for LD & ADD (3 units)
• CG 286 Transition to College (2 units)
• Adaptive PE classes (many options)