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Academic Development
College Support for Students With Learning Disabilities
OPTIONS helps young adults build the academic, executive functioning, and self-management systems needed for college, employment, and adult life.
Academic Pathways and Integrated Support
Academic programming is designed to strengthen the foundational and executive functioning skills needed for college life, consumer life, and the workplace. Students learn to understand their learning profile, use effective strategies, manage assignments, communicate with instructors, and take increasing ownership of academic responsibilities.
Learning Strategies That Transfer
Students may pursue college coursework, vocational experiences, or a combination of both depending on demonstrated readiness and goals. Academic coaching, Study Skills, Speech and Language support, and other services reinforce strategies across real coursework and daily responsibilities so progress is measured by application, not just classroom performance.
Academic Growth Is Connected to Adult Outcomes
The objective is not simply earning better grades. Students work toward stronger self-management, communication, strategy use, and independence so academic skills can support college persistence, workplace readiness, and daily adult responsibilities.
Learning That Transfers
Academic Support for College, Work and Adult Life
OPTIONS academics strengthen the foundational skills students need for college life, consumer life and the workplace. Students also learn more about their learning differences, strengths and support needs. Depending on readiness and goals, programming can include OPTIONS coursework, John A. Logan College classes, vocational experiences, executive functioning support, Speech & Language services and Arrowsmith.
- Academic coaching and executive functioning systems
- College Transition through John A. Logan College and, for some students, SIU
- Vocational pathways for students focused on employment
- Integrated communication and self-advocacy development
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Go Deeper Into This Part of the Program
Each area is connected to the same goal: helping students build a personal and sustainable level of independence.
College Transition Track
Real college coursework supported by academic coaching, executive functioning systems, and coordinated progress monitoring.
Explore College Transition →Vocational Training
An employment-centered pathway combining workplace readiness, community experience, coaching, and accountability.
Explore Vocational Training →Executive Functioning & Study Skills
Practical systems for planning, organization, time management, follow-through, studying, and academic self-advocacy.
Explore Study Skills →Speech & Language
Integrated support for language processing, pragmatic communication, self-advocacy, and adult communication demands.
Explore Speech & Language →Arrowsmith Program
Intensive cognitive training for qualifying students when it aligns with learning needs, readiness, and transition goals.
Explore Arrowsmith →Academic Pathways and Integrated Support
College Transition Track
Real college coursework with coaching, accountability, and executive functioning support.
Vocational Training
Hands-on workplace preparation, career exploration, internships, and professional development.
Study Skills
Planning, organization, time management, study strategies, and self-advocacy.
Speech and Language
Integrated communication support for academic, workplace, social, and daily living environments.
Arrowsmith Program
Cognitive training for students whose profile, readiness, and goals align with the program.
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Explore the Right Academic Next Step
OPTIONS does not expect independence all at once. An admissions conversation is a practical first step to understand readiness, support needs, and whether the program aligns with your student.
Admissions Conversation
Begin with a confidential conversation focused on fit, not pressure.
Start a ConversationQuestions about readiness, timing, academics, living, or vocational pathways are welcome.
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How This Connects Across OPTIONS
Academic development is one part of the integrated post-secondary transition program at OPTIONS.
Students pursuing higher education can engage in our college transition program with structured executive functioning support.
Academic progress is reinforced through our executive functioning and study skills development program.
Communication skills are strengthened through integrated speech and language support for young adults.
For qualifying students, cognitive development may include the Arrowsmith Program within a post-secondary transition setting.
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A Clearer Path Forward Starts With Understanding Fit
OPTIONS does not expect independence all at once. An admissions conversation is a practical first step to understand readiness, support needs, and whether the program aligns with your student.
Admissions Conversation
Begin with a confidential conversation focused on fit, not pressure.
Start a ConversationQuestions about readiness, timing, academics, living, or vocational pathways are welcome.
admissionsinfo@brehm.org