Ask Dr. Applewhite Why Parents Dr...
Ask Dr. Applewhite Why Parents Drop-Out?

Ask Dr. Applewhite by ASK Dr Applewhite

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Dr. Applewhite discusses the reasons why parents drop-out of college and the workforce. These are parents categorized as "non-traditional" adult learners/students that do not fit the stereotype held of the "traditional" college student.Adult students with a learning or mental disability, who are parents, carry the additional responsibility of being a role model for their own children to finish school and learning to advocate for accommodations. Hear a unique insight on working parents with mental illness in light of Miriam Carey's shooting incident last year. This show will also shed light on the many alarming reasons Adult Learners/Students drop-out and struggle with the idea of going to back to school and finishing the courses started. Awareness is the first step needed to motivate and encourage those struggling to manage family responsibilities,  ... 
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mental healthschool and workParents adult learnersnon-traditional studentscollege students and Veterans