Entrance Requirements

Students who wish to enter the Chance Program must first meet with the coordinator of the program or a qualified clinician for a formal assessment of their language processing skills. The testing consists of a battery of language processing measurements, including the LAC test (Lindamood Auditory Conceptualization Test), as a basis for diagnosis; these tests are generally administered on the Graceland campus. The purpose of these assessments is to identify language dysfunctions, if they exist, determine the severity, and decide whether or not the Chance Program will best serve the prospective student's needs. If the testing shows that a student would benefit from the Chance Program, then a recommendation for acceptance will be sent to the Admissions Office. Here, after additional admissions criteria are assessed, a final decision is made.