Who is Dr. Katie?
We are so excited to welcome Katie Vahey Gaebler this week on the Growing Good Humans podcast! Katie has a wealth of information to share with parents and families of neurodiverse students of all high school ages!
Dr. Katie is Owner/Founder of AutismNERD – the Neurodiverse Education Resources of Denver- to support learning-different students and their families in the prep, planning, placement, and persistence of post-high school educational goals.
After 20 years of employment at 5 different types of colleges and a PhD earned in Higher Education Leadership, Katie was inspired to start her private practice by parenting her 2 neurodivergent children, including serving as their IEP advocate in her local public schools.
After having advised academic plans for thousands of enrolled college students, and currently, as a Neurodiversity community advocate, Dr.Katie has seen up close how many students are challenged in college persistence. Often, this is because a student’s learning needs are not necessarily matched with their understanding of their scaffold support needs or how to access what accommodations are available and how to make that a right fit for them.
Katie’s goal with AutismNERD is to support students, families, and fellow ed consultants in understanding what’s involved with bridging college-capable to college-ready skill sets. Similarly, she offers an eye on how to support a transitional match between a student’s current learning accommodations and what’s needed and available in the variety of post-high school education options. More on Dr. Katie is on her website at AutismNERD.com
Katie is joining us to share insights on the college search, match, and transition for neurodiverse students. She will cover:
- What to consider when receiving updated neuropsychological evaluations.
- How to navigate and evaluate support services found online.
- The different types of college accommodations available.
- The transition from high school to college, especially regarding IEP and 504 plans, and how these plans translate into the college environment.
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