College Applications & Disclosure Decisions
Summary
College application guide for teens 14-18 with ASD covering deadlines, essays, recommendations, financial aid, and interviews. Includes 12-week timeline, disability office contact templates, sensory-friendly campus visit checklists, and interview scripts for managing executive function demands.
Key Points
- 12-week structured timeline breaks applications into weekly tasks with hour estimates and deadline tracking spreadsheets
- Disability office first strategy contacts accommodations offices before applying to assess responsiveness and secure testing support
- Essay templates and interview scripts provide concrete examples for identity questions, weakness framing, and follow-up communication
- Financial aid navigation covers FAFSA, CSS Profile, net price calculators, and autism-specific scholarship searches with essay samples
- Escalate to school counselor or educational consultant for persistent deadline paralysis, essay writing blocks, or post-rejection distress
College applications overwhelm teens with tight deadlines, personal essays, recommendation letters, financial forms, campus visits, and pressure to explain your strengths. This guide breaks the process into a realistic 12-week system with sensory checkpoints and clear steps. Contact the disability accommodations office first, then research colleges, fill applications, write essays, handle financial aid, and prepare for interviews. The goal: predictable steps, visual timelines, external support, and no shame about needing help.
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