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I am beginning graduate school and the school provides accommodations for students with mental illness. They tell you to it is better to be registered and not need help, than to try to use their services after an event occurs. So, I intend to register in the case that I do have an "episode" (which - heaven forbid - doesn't happen; also, T and I are currently not seeing each other but she has given me free reign to contact her whenever - but especially in crisis). The application form says for the doctor to write some recommended accommodations. I know pDoc will - except I don't know what accommodations I would need. My biggest concern is having an anxiety attack (which can last for days if I get overwhelmed) which ultimately leads to me being incapable of doing anything that requires thought (most recently, I had to pull over on the side of the road because I was triggered from being contacted by someone from a long time ago and I couldn't figure out where I was going or where to drive, etc.) I think that I am fine and in a good place at the moment but how do I have him document "could eventually lose it when overwhelmed"?
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Yea, have ur therapist pdoc formulate a letter to state the accommodations needed. For example, additional day on assignments or two week extension. Group work make sure they include a blurb on that I totally didn't account for that in my accommodations letter.
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When I returned to school I had no idea what disability services was for. Because my anxiety was so bad, they suggested getting a letter from my doctor confirming my diagnosis. I receive extended testing time and if I choose I can take tests in a quiet room.
I'm not ashamed of it and am open about it with other students. My hope is to help someone else dealing with anxiety. |
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Thanks guys! I have dwelled and researched on it and wonder if these accommodations would be asking too much...
1] Record classes (this would be very helpful because I lose focus if i'm hyper, depressed - I try to focus but I get so jittery that I can't.) 2] The use of quiet/non disruptive fidget toys. 3] Permission to step out for a short break in order to reground/focus myself (or take an ativan) 4] Discreet Assistance focusing/remaining on task 5] If hospitilaztion is required - assignment assistance. ...and i'm not sure about group work. I think everyone hates group work in general lol. It only becomes a problem for me when there is discord in the group that seems unfixable because then my anxiety peaks...but how do I word that?
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I think those are good suggestions to talk about with your pdoc. You aren't the first student he/she has treated. I don't think any of those accommodations are unreasonable - especially if your pdoc can attest that you have a history of symptoms which would require such accommodations.
As for the question about group work, I think your accommodation #3 might be sufficient. If there is strife in the group, you can just step out. I don't think that you will be allowed to be exempt from participating in group work entirely. One of the protocols for academic accommodations is that they do not "Weaken the academic standards of the course". If group work is a major component of the class, then you might want to rethink taking that class. This article by the APA explains a little bit more about what to expect from academic accommodations: http://www.apa.org/pi/disability/dar...kit-three.aspx
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The one thing I quickly learned after returning to school is they really want students to succeed. Disability services, tutors and advisors are there to help students.
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You might also want to talk to the school about what is considered reasonable accommodations. Psychologists/Pdocs are not always aware of what is considered "reasonable", and I've had accommodations removed due to that. Not before being told that I was getting an unfair advantage by the lecturer of that course. Needless to say I can honestly say my self-control is amazing. I just smiled and left his office.
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