We highlight our students' high potential, their creativity, their empathy, their determination. These are all qualities that the colleges want on their campuses. We tell the story of our students' academic journey — one of challenges and adversity, but also of successes and life lessons. We want to tell the colleges this is a kid who is going to be persistent, going to be successful.

REEL and the Landmark College Bay Area Success Center co-hosted an online event for Bay Area college counselors to learn top tips for supporting neurodivergent students through the college search and selection process. Success Center Executive Director Sandra Fishler set the context for the discussion. REEL Co-Founder Callie Turk shared the parent perspective. Landmark College students Daniel and Talia shared their personal experiences.

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