Live Webinar on February 4: Gap Year Pros and Cons for Neurodivergent Students
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Some high school seniors, particularly those with ADHD who have experienced persistent academic stress, may benefit from taking a gap year before they begin college, a trade school, or a career. A gap year is a temporary break from higher education. Some students who take a gap year desperately need the time off to decompress, some are uncertain about their direction, and others may want to gain another year of maturity and/or independence before living away at college.
A gap year can provide a teen with the opportunity to work, volunteer, study, travel, and generally take some time to grow and develop. This webinar will provide a basis for caregivers, school counselors, and young people themselves to decide if taking a year off after high school or after a year or two of college is right for their family.
In this webinar, you will learn:
- About the different types of gap year programs most appropriate for neurodivergent students
- About the benefits and drawbacks of taking a gap year
- What research data show about students who take a gap year
- What caregivers should consider, and what counselors might advise, regarding whether a student should pursue a gap year
- About the growing trend of neurodivergent students who are already in their first or second year of college and decide they want to take a gap year
Have a question for our expert? There will be an opportunity to post questions for the presenter during the live webinar.
Meet the Expert Speaker
Carolyn K. Jeppsen is the CEO, President, and Co-Founder of BroadFutures, a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing opportunities for neurodivergent young people through paid internships and support, while aiding employers in building inclusive workplaces.
Carolyn speaks nationally on the benefits of a diverse workforce and the value proposition of internships and work-based learning. With her extensive experience in advocating for neurodiversity in education and the workplace, Carolyn brings valuable insights to our discussion on gap year decisions for neurodivergent students.
Gap Years & Neurodivergent Students: More Resources
- Download: How to Get ADHD Accommodations in College
- Read: Is College Right for My Teen with ADHD?
- Read: The Case for (Working, Maturing) Gap Years
- eBook: Teens with ADHD, Part One
Webinar Sponsor
The sponsor of this ADDitude webinar is….
Landmark College offers summer programs to assist a wide range of students with learning differences, including rising high school juniors and seniors, recent high school graduates and students enrolled at other colleges. Students learn specific strategies to be successful in formal academic settings and grow personally and academically in an intentional and supportive academic community. www.landmark.edu
ADDitude thanks our sponsors for supporting our webinars. Sponsorship has no influence on speaker selection or webinar content.
Certificate of Attendance: For information on how to purchase the certificate of attendance option (cost $10), register for the webinar, then look for instructions in the email you’ll receive one hour after it ends. The certificate of attendance link will also be available here, on the webinar replay page, several hours after the live webinar. ADDitude does not offer CEU credits.
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