South Carolina AHEAD

02/17/2021

SCAHEAD spring conference is scheduled for Friday, March 12, 2021.
Keynote speaker will be Dr. Jane Jarrow, of Disability Access Information and Support
The event is free and will be held via Zoom! *this event will be closed captioned. To register visit www.scahead.org

10/12/2020

Thank you for joining us for another amazing and informative SCAHEAD Fall conference last Friday! We hope you are feeling rejuvenated after the guided meditation with Shannon McKenzie, M.Ed., Assistant Director for Students with Disabilities in the Student Success Center at the Citadel.

There were also great door prizes given away such as an autographed book co-written by Jane Thierfeld Brown, The Parent's Guide to College for Students on the Autism Spectrum, Five VoiceDream Reader licenses, and a generous gift package from our friends at Sonocent!
We hope to see you at our spring conference. Keep an eye on our website www.SCAHEAD.org and our social media posts for updates!

10/12/2020

Conference attendees, we've mailed your complimentary copy of our guest speaker, Dr. Perry LaRoque's book, Taking Flight: College for Students with Disabilities, Diverse Learners and Their Families so keep an eye out for your copy!

10/05/2020

Check out this book by our guest speaker, Dr. Perry LaRoque.
https://mansfieldhall.org/taking-flight/. We hope to see you at our fall conference on Friday! For more information and to register please visit www.scahead.org

In Taking Flight: College for Students with Disabilities, Diverse Learners and Their Families, Perry LaRoque, President and Founder of Mansfield Hall, has coalesced his gifts as an educator, administrator, and innovator to create a cohesive, well written, and essential guide for any diverse learner....

09/30/2020

Join SCAHEAD on October 9th for our Free Fall Conference via Zoom! Highlights of the day include Shannon McKenzie, M.Ed. will lead us with a guided meditation followed by guest speaker, Dr. Perry LaRoque, founder and President of Mansfield Hall and author of Taking Flight: College for Students with Disabilities, Diverse Learners and Their Families. For more information and to register visit www.scahead.org

09/04/2020

Save the Date: Fall 2020 Conference
The SC AHEAD conference is scheduled for Friday, October 9 from 8:30am-1pm. It will be held via Zoom.

Conference Cost? It is FREE!!!

Agenda? We're still finalizing the agenda, but plan for both educational and restorative!

Keep checking our website (www.scahead.org) or our social media posts for more details!

03/03/2020

The countdown is on! SC AHEAD conference will be held on Friday, March 13 at Midlands Technical College (Harbison Campus). Join us to learn about Vocational Rehabilitation; Assistive Technology; Self-Care; and Mental Health.

Please see the conference agenda for details, and plan to register at www.scahead.org.

​ SCAHEAD Semi-annual State Conference WHEN: Friday, March 13th, 2020 WHERE: Midlands Technical College...

01/21/2020

SCAHEAD hopes to see you at our Spring Conference, Friday, March 13th! Register at

​ SCAHEAD Semi-annual State Conference WHEN: Friday, March 13th, 2020 WHERE: Midlands Technical College...

10/22/2019

Thank you, Deborah Mihal, for faithfully serving as South Carolina AHEAD President and a warm welcome to Stephanie Livesay Winkler as the new South Carolina AHEAD President! We are also excited to announce Judy Bagley as President Elect! (photo descriptions: Stephanie Livesay Winkler on left presenting Deborah Mihal on right with a commemorative glass recognition plaque. Second photo is of Judy Bagley. Third picture is a roomful of conference attendees listening intently to the honored guest speaker, Jane Jarrow, speak about Emotional Support Animals on campus.)

10/11/2019

Happy Fall Conference Day SCAHEAD! (Photo description: Copy of PowerPoint handout for Jane Jarrow's presentation, "All Creatures, Great and Small" beside the conference animal-themed giveaway items: elephant stress balls and pencils with animal shaped erasers).

04/30/2019

Exam season is upon us. Take a look at these test taking tips!

These proven study tricks can help to improve test scores for students with ADHD and learning disabilities.

04/09/2019

Check out these Fast Facts from the College Autism Network!

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