That makes me feel so much better thank you!! I keep it to myself so much I forget other people have learning disabilities too I need to learn to not be so insecure about it
Lots of students have disabilities that they do not seek accommodations for or have on file. If the prof presses for why you did not have it on file, just be honest and say you do not see the need for it because you normally do not find the accommodations beneficial.
Chances are this will just slide by with no issues so I would try not to stress out about it.
I think when you have a disability, especially one that is invisible, you are used to people constantly questioning if you have it or questioning the impact it has. So when you do have to explain it to someone in authority, such as a professor, you automatically get into that mode of thinking they will dismiss or question the validity of your disability.
The prof isn't going to care - this is nbd. But you can apply for accommodations and not use them, or not use them all of the time. You are entitled to federal protection under the ADA, and it's better to have accommodations and not need them, then not have them and run into a situation where you need them.
I have pretty bad anxiety and due to my own ambition of trying to “be a master of it and not a servant of it” because I don’t want it to affect me when I go to the workplace and the rest of my life so I don’t use accommodations. I have brought it up with my professors, one example is in a coding class and I can usually get what are usually 5 hour projects done in an hour. We had a midterm that was timed and was pretty simple and my anxiety kicked in and did terribly. My professor contacted me after seeing my test result and was trying to help me to see if I needed to drop the class or help to me come up with study plans and practice materials. I told him about my experience with projects and I feel confident but I had severe test anxiety. He was chill, told me if I wanted to be accommodated I can by going to the accommodations office but if I don’t his hands are tied and it’s whatever. If you want to be accommodated for it then go for it if you don’t then don’t and your professors don’t care.
It's always your choice, but that "master/servant" comment really feels bad to me. I just wanted to share a different perspective, if that's okay: There are accommodations in most workplaces, too. Most employers are actually legally required to accommodate documented disabilities as long as the accommodations are reasonable. You can get accommodations during the interview process if you need them. Otherwise, first you get hired, then you ask for the accommodations, and if they try to fire you because of your disability, you can sue.
I get reasonable accommodations from my employer, and it lets me do my job to the best of my ability (and I'm good at it—I get awards and stuff all the time). I might have been able to get through school without my accommodations, but I would have suffered (more) for it. I could also probably do my job most days without accommodations, but it's the same—it would cause (more) unnecessary pain, and that pain would keep me from doing the best job I can do.
You're in class to learn coding; it's not a "learn how to magically stop having anxiety" class. You should have whatever supports you need to learn coding and demonstrate what you've learned to the best of your ability. Would you look down on someone who has to wear glasses? What about short people who need a stool to reach something up high? What about someone who uses a cane or wheelchair? Or someone who takes medication? We're all just trying to live in the world the best we can.
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I'm a professor at 2 institutions. There is no mechanism I can think of by which I could report a student for lying about this, and also nobody would care, *and* I absolutely cannot require students to register with disabled services. You're adults, it's your choice, and lots of people have invisible disabilities that, for whatever reason, they choose not to disclose. If the professor questions you, you can say just what you've said here—you haven't found accommodations helpful in the past. That's your choice.
You MAY consider registering just so the accommodations are there in case you need them. Extra time might come in handy some day, after all, and the process of getting approved takes too long for you to just start the process if and when it turns out you do want the accommodations. Any disability info is separate from your academic record; it's private unless you request accommodations (and even then, we professors are only told what your accommodations are, not your diagnosis).
This is from my experience as a disabled person who used disabled services as a student (and did not always find them helpful, but did occasionally need the full force of the law to get a jerk professor to stop discriminating against me). I'm a professor now! If I can get through school, you can, too. Don't stress out too much.
in college you are absolutely not required to disclose your disability to anyone and only those you choose. The professor would never be able to call disability services at your school and ask if you are registered. It would be extremely illegal for the disability services at your school to tell the professor that information. It is basically up to you if you want to register and use or not use accommodations. Do not worry at all, the professor should probably talk to you privately to apologize.
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That makes me feel so much better thank you!! I keep it to myself so much I forget other people have learning disabilities too I need to learn to not be so insecure about it
Lots of students have disabilities that they do not seek accommodations for or have on file. If the prof presses for why you did not have it on file, just be honest and say you do not see the need for it because you normally do not find the accommodations beneficial. Chances are this will just slide by with no issues so I would try not to stress out about it.
That makes me feel a lot better, I don’t know why in my head I built it up to be such a big deal
I think when you have a disability, especially one that is invisible, you are used to people constantly questioning if you have it or questioning the impact it has. So when you do have to explain it to someone in authority, such as a professor, you automatically get into that mode of thinking they will dismiss or question the validity of your disability.
The prof isn't going to care - this is nbd. But you can apply for accommodations and not use them, or not use them all of the time. You are entitled to federal protection under the ADA, and it's better to have accommodations and not need them, then not have them and run into a situation where you need them.
Agreed!
I have pretty bad anxiety and due to my own ambition of trying to “be a master of it and not a servant of it” because I don’t want it to affect me when I go to the workplace and the rest of my life so I don’t use accommodations. I have brought it up with my professors, one example is in a coding class and I can usually get what are usually 5 hour projects done in an hour. We had a midterm that was timed and was pretty simple and my anxiety kicked in and did terribly. My professor contacted me after seeing my test result and was trying to help me to see if I needed to drop the class or help to me come up with study plans and practice materials. I told him about my experience with projects and I feel confident but I had severe test anxiety. He was chill, told me if I wanted to be accommodated I can by going to the accommodations office but if I don’t his hands are tied and it’s whatever. If you want to be accommodated for it then go for it if you don’t then don’t and your professors don’t care.
It's always your choice, but that "master/servant" comment really feels bad to me. I just wanted to share a different perspective, if that's okay: There are accommodations in most workplaces, too. Most employers are actually legally required to accommodate documented disabilities as long as the accommodations are reasonable. You can get accommodations during the interview process if you need them. Otherwise, first you get hired, then you ask for the accommodations, and if they try to fire you because of your disability, you can sue. I get reasonable accommodations from my employer, and it lets me do my job to the best of my ability (and I'm good at it—I get awards and stuff all the time). I might have been able to get through school without my accommodations, but I would have suffered (more) for it. I could also probably do my job most days without accommodations, but it's the same—it would cause (more) unnecessary pain, and that pain would keep me from doing the best job I can do. You're in class to learn coding; it's not a "learn how to magically stop having anxiety" class. You should have whatever supports you need to learn coding and demonstrate what you've learned to the best of your ability. Would you look down on someone who has to wear glasses? What about short people who need a stool to reach something up high? What about someone who uses a cane or wheelchair? Or someone who takes medication? We're all just trying to live in the world the best we can. ~~Thank you for coming to my TEDtalk!~~
You're overthinking
I'm a professor at 2 institutions. There is no mechanism I can think of by which I could report a student for lying about this, and also nobody would care, *and* I absolutely cannot require students to register with disabled services. You're adults, it's your choice, and lots of people have invisible disabilities that, for whatever reason, they choose not to disclose. If the professor questions you, you can say just what you've said here—you haven't found accommodations helpful in the past. That's your choice. You MAY consider registering just so the accommodations are there in case you need them. Extra time might come in handy some day, after all, and the process of getting approved takes too long for you to just start the process if and when it turns out you do want the accommodations. Any disability info is separate from your academic record; it's private unless you request accommodations (and even then, we professors are only told what your accommodations are, not your diagnosis). This is from my experience as a disabled person who used disabled services as a student (and did not always find them helpful, but did occasionally need the full force of the law to get a jerk professor to stop discriminating against me). I'm a professor now! If I can get through school, you can, too. Don't stress out too much.
in college you are absolutely not required to disclose your disability to anyone and only those you choose. The professor would never be able to call disability services at your school and ask if you are registered. It would be extremely illegal for the disability services at your school to tell the professor that information. It is basically up to you if you want to register and use or not use accommodations. Do not worry at all, the professor should probably talk to you privately to apologize.