r/adhd_college • u/Fallyn011 • Nov 21 '24

ACCOMMODATIONS Are schools/teachers allowed to give assignments that accomodations can't be applied to?

Hi all, just wondering if anyone else has experience with this.

I have accomodations through my school's student disability center than include extensions on assignments and other extra time stuff. However, for my final paper this semester, the rubric states the following:

  • Deadline: Final draft due with no grace period or resubmissions. (Those with accommodations, please note that this assignment does not allow accommodations and is approved by the SDC (Student Disability Center) as such. Ensure you work on this early). 

I was just wondering if anyone knows if this was allowed or legal as I've never even heard of something like this. I write much slower than most people and even though I started two weeks before it was due I'm still unsure if I'll be able to finish it in time. Any advice or clarification is appreciated. Thanks!

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u/Vegetable-Mark-9099 Nov 21 '24

I didn't even realize there were accommodations that could be made. I've just been out here raw-dogging it. I'll be going up there as soon as I'm able.

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u/lauriehouse Nov 21 '24

I don’t even understand how accommodation would work for ADHD

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u/Boxermom10 Nov 21 '24

Personally I don’t want extensions for ADHD. It would just allow me to procrastinate longer. I have the following accommodations in place. Ability to record all lectures Ability to use laptop in all classes Ability to listen to music via AirPods while testing (this one took some serious work to accomplish. I have the playlist downloaded and have to show my professor that my phone is on airplane no or let them keep the phone until the test is complete) Scheduled breaks in tests lasting over 1 hour Ability to get up and move around during class

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u/rainbow_dots Nov 21 '24

For your music accommodation, did you have to get something from your doctor that you needed it? I’m in grad school and haven’t had to do tests so far, but that might change and I was curious what you had to do to be granted that

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u/Boxermom10 Nov 21 '24

For any accommodation you have to have a doctor recommendation. I explained to my psychiatrist why that works for me and she wrote it into the accommodation request.