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Need to Know?

stacy, I think that is a wise policy and I am sure the students appreciate your sensitive approach. Dr. Jane Jarrow

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After the Classroom

stacy, You are right -- "you can lead a horse to water..." The kinds of tools that can help someone with ADHD manage their own disability-related needs are only useful if the student is ready to tackle the challenge. It can't be done TO them. It must be done BY them. Dr. Jane Jarrow

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Reality Check!

Stacy, It worries me that you would still be thinking along the lines of such stereotypes after having participated in this class. The "I've never known someone to be able to do this so it can't be done" philosophy has been used as an excuse to limit the opportunities of people with disabilities for many years. I think you need to go back and re-read the material here. There ARE things that people with disabilities might not be able to do -- but to rule out an entire class of occupations because of a trumped up series of "what if's"… >>>

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The Human Factor

Dan, Your story is not only a credit to the student, but also to the staff and faculty who were willing to see the potential and help the student find nontraditional ways of accomplishing traditional things. Finding a way to help the student tap that potential is YOUR success. Dr. Jane Jarrow

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Severity of Disability

Amanda, I am not sure what a "fear of too much classification" would mean. But I think you are on the right track, Amanda. The reason that the law does not differentiate is because the law does not promise services or support to an individual (based on need). It promises that ALL individuals with disabilities will be protected from discrimination. That fact that different things must be done to avoid discrimination with various populations does not alter the fact that the goal -- the intent of the law -- is the same regardless of the individual. Dr. Jane Jarrow

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Being Fair with Time

Dan, This is true. There are a variety of reasons for why students -- all students -- use varying amounts of time in order to finish a given exam. The issue at hand is that all students have ENOUGH time to show what they know... that is why we don't collect exams from all students when the first student is finished. Just because THAT student finished quickly doesn't mean that all students should be expected to finish within the same time limit. It is for that reason that we sometimes give extended time to students with disabilities. We want them… >>>

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Psychological Disability

David, That's true... whether or not the student is disabled. Maybe that is part of the answer. If you treat ALL students with respect, you will be sure of treating students with disabilities in the same, fair manner. Dr. Jane Jarrow

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Attention Deficit Disorder

John, There is no question but that meds are a tremendous help for some, and a tremendous concern with/for others. It is never an easy decision, as a parent, to be making a choice that you know could affect your son/daughter for a lifetime. Gather all the information you can but remember that "the best you can do is the best you can do!" Dr. Jane Jarrow

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Equal Access

Dan, Hmmm... are you mixing "career" and "skill"? That singer could have a career in music, just not as a pianist. Interestingly, there is wording within the ADA that speaks to not discriminating against someone with a disability when it comes to a CLASS of occupations. Perhaps that is recognition that certain aspects of any field may require unique skills. Dr. Jane Jarrow

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Reality Check!

Dan, You are right -- and that is true of students with and without disabilities. We can never predict student success, nor is it our responsibility to do so. Dr. Jane Jarrow