![]() Some students do a superb job managing disabilities. I do know what I get handed by my students. I don’t know how the process of getting accommodations works specifically in different colleges. I’ve taught at seven colleges and universities over the last 30 years (I feel old now) and they all work about the same. In fact, they have to-it is against the law for professors to talk to parents about their child’s education without explicit permission from their student. But as kids enter college, they take on the role of managing their learning themselves. When children are younger, this is usually managed by the parent. In elementary and high school, the accommodations needed to help people who face these barriers get a fair chance at education are covered by IEPs and 504 plans. These plans lay out what the student’s, parents’, teachers’, and school’s responsibilities are in creating a successful learning environment for the student. I know much more than I want to about the ADA, because my son is chronically ill from one of many invisible illnesses. He has severe, chronic migraines that leave him in pain much of the time. The American with Disabilities Act also protects children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), depression, and a host of learning disabilities. “Normal life functions” include going to school. The Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) protects students with conditions that impede normal life functions from discrimination (The American Psychological Association’s Summary can be found here). ![]() ![]() Disability? In College? Advice on Talking to Professors Explaining your disability can get you more effective help from professors If you’re starting college or starting again next year, you might find it helpful. But the letters we get from the offices of disability service are usually vague and don’t tell us what students really need. Most professors (not all) honestly want to help. A few years ago, I wrote a piece in my Psychology Today blog for college students about how to talk to their professors about accommodations.
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