Marilyn Byrd

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Hello. I am involved with a student who is adamant in opening doors for himself, bending to get anything dropped on the floor and basically, not accepting help where needed. I understand giving him his space to be autonomous, but sometimes, I see him struggling and just want to offer my assitance. Today, however; he allowed me to help him to make copies at the machine without resistance and we both learned something new about the machine and its capabilities. It was pretty awesome to see him smile.

Marilyn Byrd

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What is my Role

I must admit that the information regarding technical support and admission eligibility was confusing. It appears that students who apply to a nursing program and they have a physical challenge would not be able to perform all of the tasks assigned to them; however, I watched "Little People, Big World" on television in the past and a couple who arr "little people" are very successful in their practices. She is an obstetrician and he is some sort of business mogul. She stands on a chair or bench of some sort that is perfectly safe for her and performs her job… >>>

Marilyn Byrd

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Who Makes the Decision

I was intrigued by the statement that drivers for the city paratransit system get to decide when and how a student arrives and departs the campus. Formerly, I would have thought that the student would need to make other arrangements to get to school in order to meet the demanding schedule (classes after 9:00 am and stopping at 4:00 pm). This is a best practice because it allows access.

Marilyn Byrd

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After the Classroom

My experience with ADHD often relates to a parent asking his eight year old to pick out or focus on what a TV announcer is saying while in Sears but 10 TVs are on a different channel. It is literally impossible. A child with ADHD is cahllenged with focus and must move, twitch, or zip in various directiosn all at once. With medications and teaching, they can learn to function more serenely and distinct. However, after the classroom, persons with ADHD might have problems staying on task unless their supervisor is willing to assign the tasks that will accommodate their… >>>

Marilyn Byrd

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The Human Factor

This module was not as clear or forthcoming as the other modules, in my opinion. It was hard to judge the actions required - most likely the reason I do not work in money. I did understand ethics and the need to abide by policy and regulations for accreditation. Actually, the module had great information.

Marilyn Byrd

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Institution Activities

The institution is solely responsible to ensure policy and procedures for its shareholders. It is imperative that students, staff, and faculty are aware of the state consumer protection laws for students and required disclosures. I really enjoyed reading that service members are honored for their sacrifices made for the U.S., as well.

Marilyn Byrd

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Prospective Student Interactions

It is extremely important for staff and faculty to communicate effectively with prospctive students at all times. Because of limited understanding and mixed signals both verbal and non-verbal, cues could be misconstrued which could potentially promise more to the student than obligated.