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4 Common College Accommodations for Students With ADHD and Other Learning Differences
Many students with ADHD or other learning differences receive some type of extra help or support in high school via their Individualized Education Program (IEP) or a 504 Plan. Leaving high school means leaving behind these academic support plans –…
Social Pragmatics Still Matter in College
Attending college means classes, papers, projects, tests, exams, and presentations – but it also means being an active member of a social community, making new friends, and building new social connections and social networks. For many students, especially students with…
Six Things to Remember About Making and Keeping Friends in College
College can be an exciting place to learn new things, be exposed to new ideas, and explore academic topics – but it is also a social experience, and making friends in college is definitely one of the best parts of…
Anxiety and College: Empowering Students to Succeed
Mansfield Hall is a comprehensive living and learning community for college students – not a clinical or therapeutic placement – but we do understand that some students have anxiety and may need specialized attention and support in order to find…
Let’s Aim for the Right Target: Interdependence vs. Independence
From an early age we repeatedly tell children and adolescents that we are preparing them for “independence” and that their future success depends on this independence. This constant focus on independence is well-intentioned and encourages some valuable growth and development…
How Does Autism Affect Students in College?
Making the decision to go away to college is an exciting opportunity, and it provides students with the opportunity to be exposed to new ideas and perspectives, new people, and new chances to grow as an independent young adult. As…
How has Mansfield Hall adapted to COVID?
It is a year full of firsts in post-secondary education. For many universities, it is the first time that dining halls have been empty. It is the first time students find themselves unable to mingle in large groups. It is…
Asperger’s Syndrome And College Can Definitely Go Together!
If you ask a roomful of college graduates the most important thing they learned in college, generally, not one person in the room talks about what they learned in the classroom. You get a lot of responsibility, passion, love, working…
College Success Can Not Be Faked
A supported start in an authentic college experience provides real rewards...
Executive Functioning & Embedded College Support Programs For Students With Asperger’s, ASD, ADHD, and Learning Disabilities
A Case For Integrated Case Management Many diverse learners have been well-served by the recent proliferation of on-campus and embedded support programs. They exist in both traditional and specialized colleges, and they provide a wide range of additional supports and…
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Meet Madison based life skills coach Alyssa is on deck for today`s Staff Spotlight!
A fashion icon, bug enthusiast, and creative problem solver extraordinaire- tell us what you love about Alyssa in the comments!
Winters here, we couldn’t be happier!!!!
This week at Mansfield Hall, Madison student Cory created a hand-drawn coloring book for a fundraising initiative; each creature is based off of the delicious recipes inside, (available for adoption) Madison Cat Project cat Leila tried to find a new purr-spective on shelter life, and our Dominion League dominated in Burlington.
See ya next week!
Autism is not a single experience – it is a broad spectrum of neurological differences in how people communicate, learn, and connect.
At Mansfield Hall, we focus on strengths, self-understanding, and supportive community.
We had a pretty grape Halloween this year!
Just a good ole fashioned photo dump because we`re living in the ~moment~
Happy Halloween everyone!
What are you dressing up as?
