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Boston Herald

Taking charge: Students with learning disabilities must advocate for themselves, say experts

When Dean College junior Peter Diabakerly began his school search a few years ago, he knew he had to be his own advocate. Though he has a learning disability, he wasn’t going to let that stop him from finding success in college. Now, the business major is urging students who may be in a similar boat to become their own self-advocates to achieve success.

Filed Under: education, higher education, learning disability, profile

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  1. By Mental Disorders 101 on August 12, 2010 at 12:27 am

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