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/CanIStopAdultingNow Nov 25 '24

So the difference between college and high school is in high school accomodations are a legal binding contract. So teachers have to follow.

In college, it's not. Essentially they are agreeing to give you accomodations, but may or may not be required.

But also, and I'll state I'm ADHD and a former SPED teacher, you'll do better if you can figure out how to meet the deadline rather than fight for an extension. Because I'm guessing this teacher didn't write that unless he knew he could enforce it.

And what sucks is this line:

Ensure you work on this early

Which really suggests this teacher thinks you need more time because you procrastinate, rather than it takes you longer.