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Originally Posted by atisketatasket
I don't know his background, since he isn't registered with the disability center. The center's director was speculating he had an IEP in high school where someone was with him at all times to redirect his behaviors, but home schooling makes even more sense (and would explain why he doesn't seem interested in accommodations).
Definitely social skills problems. Doesn't talk to the other students or make eye contact. Before class, glued to his phone with earbuds in, ignoring everyone around him, while the other kids are usually chatting with each other.
I should be sending the report to him outlining behaviors and explaining changes tomorrow after checking in with a woman I know in the dean's office.
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That is my gut assessment. Students with these kinds of behaviors either have a special education teacher or para with them all the time, or they are in a self-contained classroom situation with pretty constant supervision. If he was homeschooled, there is no paper trail of accommodations; thus, he won't receive accommodations in college. The sad part is someone, at least his parents, is perfectly aware of his issues and apparently chose not to take any steps to help him find success in the college environment. It can be done, but it generally takes people working and advocating for that student. Sounds like his parents totally dropped the ball here since they are the ones that would have provided documentation to the college.