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The center tailors services to the needs of students so they may enroll and achieve in any of the college's programs of study. Among the services offered are:
tutors
note
takers
tape recorders
test accommodations
extended time
out-of-class
oral
scribed
pre-registration advising
campus orientation
individual and small group counseling
small group seminars on
time management
priority setting
study techniques
social/interpersonal skills
Outreach
The Center also serves as a valuable informational resource for the college staff and community. Each year Center personnel conduct in-service training activities for faculty and staff at New River and other colleges to ensure an accepting and knowledgeable environment.
In addition to the immediate impact on students enrolled in the Center, the Center has had far reaching impact on the understanding of learning disabilities among educators, other professionals, parents, and others. Efforts have included more than 50 presentations at local, state, and national meetings; outreach to almost all public high schools in the state; assistance with the development of four support/advocacy groups for the learning-disabled population; and service as consultant for numerous colleges trying to initiate a similar program for their students with disabilities .
