Join us for a webinar on Success and Independence in College featuring experts Melinda Khachaturian from College Living Experience and Karen Lerner from The College Blueprint.
Melinda will discuss the abundance of free time or “down time” in college, managing distractions, identifying priorities, transitions between activities, and strategies for a balanced, fun, and responsible time management as a young adult.
Karen will discuss what happens when college coaching and tutoring are not enough for a student to achieve academic success in traditional higher education? Identifying a professional or technical school, while a student still wants to learn, might be the answer. As well as thoughts on helping students and parents use the strengths of an academic setting to make the shift to another post-high school experience.
About the Speakers
Melinda Khachaturian is the Regional Director of Admissions and Outreach for College Living Experience and has been with CLE for five years. Prior to that, Melinda worked in the field of international education and advised international students and scholars on US immigration law and policy. Melinda has written numerous articles and presented at national conferences within the fields of higher education and disability services. Melinda’s passion for this field comes from her brother, Andy, who was born with a severe brain injury and who continuously inspires her to advocate for all individuals with exceptionalities and their families.
Karen Lerner, MA, Educational Therapist/Professional
Karen works as an educational therapist at The College Blueprint, supporting students who have issues that can make school work a challenge. Along with her College Blueprint Team, she works on methods to be more productive, less anxious, and more pro-active with studying, test-taking, getting work completed, and staying accountable.
Karen holds a bachelor’s degree from Rutgers University and a master’s degree from New York University – both in dance. Teaching in dance departments at University of California, Irvine and Chapman University for a dozen years, Karen received a teaching credential and an education administration credential from UCI and a special education credential from Chapman University in preparation for a 21-year career as a teacher and school principal at The Prentice School. After obtaining an educational therapy certification from University of California, Riverside, she now works at both the UCI Child Development School and The College Blueprint in educational therapy.
Karen is a board member of the tri-county branch of the International Dyslexia Association and a national board member of the Association of Educational Therapists. She frequently lectures on special needs considerations for college planning, and executive functioning skill support.
The meeting starts at 7:00pm, and is free to individuals and families dealing with AS, HFA or PDD-NOS, but reservations are required. Please note that an OCASG Liability Waiver is required. If you have not signed one yet, upon registering, an email will be sent to you with information. Upon confirmation of an executed Liability Waiver, you will be sent login information.