Jane Jarrow

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Ted, I suppose I am less concerned about you treating the student inappropriately as I would be you treating the student DIFFERENTLY because of what you believed (regarding disability). The trick is always to deal with the behavior your see, not your supposition about why that behavior occurs. Dr. Jane Jarrow

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Leveling The Playing Field

miranda, There is nothing you can do to make them "not disabled" -- and sometimes students (all students!) need to find out for themselves what they can and cannot do so they can be more realistic in the future. Our goal is to give support but let them try and discover on their own. Otherwise, they could spend a great deal of time saying, "I could have done it if she'd let me!" Dr. Jane Jarrow

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The Human Factor

Jon, In an earlier thread you suggested that you have often seen students who use their disability as an excuse for their poor performance. Have you never seen anyone who had a disability who achieved -- often beyond yours or anyone else's expectations? If you discourage those who use disability as a crutch, then shouldn't you acknowledge those who make their disability a non-issue by their success? Dr. Jane Jarrow

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Attention Deficit Disorder

Donna , Actually, there are physiologic reasons that support your conclusion, as well. There is a change in brain chemistry that suggests that the impact of the medication on youngsters with ADHD is altered after puberty. That is why medication dosage is monitored so carefully for the drugs that are generally associated with this disability. Dr. Jane Jarrow

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Learning Disability

Glennda, That's what accommodation is all about -- giving students a chance to demonstrate their mastery (and thus achieve success), NOT to promise success. Dr. Jane Jarrow

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Attention Deficit Disorder

Sandra, That is certainly part of the reason that we do not, and should not, REQUIRE students with disabilities to take medication. We don't know what the side effects will be, or how those side effects will interfere with their ability to focus on their academic pursuits. Dr. Jane Jarrow

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Rock and a Hard Place?

William, You are right -- the whole point is that we can never know what someone else can or will accomplish. Our own limited experience and expectations shouldn't be allowed to restrict the opportunities of others. Dr. Jane Jarrow

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Universal Design Hits Home

William, That's a great example. There are lots of things that we all use every day -- without thinking about them -- that are really a function of good Universal Design. Even the remote control on the TV is a form of UD. Don't know if you are old enough to remember when one had to get up off the couch to walk over and change the channel? Everything from TV remotes, to environmental controls for turning lights on and off, to setting alarms, and even programming the VCR can now be done at the touch of a button --… >>>

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Need to Know?

William, I think that is probably true -- students are willing to open up to instructors who are perceived as accessible and willing to explore possibilities. In other words, people who believe in them! Dr. Jane Jarrow

Jane Jarrow

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Learning Disability

Jamie, Helping students learn to MANAGE their disability (that is, helping them find coping strategies that allow them to perform at the same level and meet the same expectations as their peers) is the best way that an institution can support its students with disabilities! Dr. Jane Jarrow