What 404 colleges publish about support for students with ADHD, autism and other learning differences:
the disability office, how a student registers, autism and executive-function programs, and the support programs
that cost extra.
Standard accommodations are free and required by law. Extended test time, a quieter testing room,
note-taking help and housing adjustments come at no charge. Comprehensive support programs, like weekly coaching or
autism programs, are separate, and many charge extra each semester.
The IEP or 504 plan ends at graduation.In college the student registers with the disability
office, sends their own documentation, and asks for accommodations each semester.
Free accommodations vs. paid programs.Every college provides accommodations at no charge. Coaching
and specialized programs are optional, and often fee-based. Ask what costs extra.
Ask about staffing, not brochures.How often can a student actually meet with someone, and how many
students does each staff member support?
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Questions to ask the disability office
How many students does each staff member support, and how often can a student meet with someone: weekly, monthly, or once a semester?
Which accommodations do you most often approve for ADHD, autism, or learning disabilities?
Do you offer executive-function or academic coaching? Is it included, or is there a fee?
What documentation do you need, and how recent does the evaluation have to be?
Where do students take exams with accommodations? Can we see the testing space?
How do housing accommodations work (a single room, quiet housing), and when is the deadline?
If a professor pushes back on an accommodation, what does your office do?
Could my student talk with a current student who works with your office?
Researched from each college’s official website, October 2026. A blank means we didn’t find it published,
not that it doesn’t exist. Fees appear only when the college publishes them. Details change, so confirm on the
college’s own page.