IEP at TJ?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:^^ Sorry. Sometimes projects must be completed on the fly and you don't have the luxury of getting to work late to get them done -- particularly when you're reacting to events out of your control. I'm thinking doctors, journalists, politicians, financial traders...to name a few.

The reason many students need extra time are not in the real life work environment. In the real life work environment, you can use calculators, spell check, computers, access databases and formulas, have someone look over you writing for spelling and grammar, take frequent breaks, go to the bathroom and not be accused of cheating, wear noise canceling headphones........

Are all jobs a good fit? Of course not. That is true for everyone.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:^^ Sorry. Sometimes projects must be completed on the fly and you don't have the luxury of getting to work late to get them done -- particularly when you're reacting to events out of your control. I'm thinking doctors, journalists, politicians, financial traders...to name a few.

If I miss a deadline on a proposal, I lose the potential revenue...Even if I am 1 second late. There are no excuses. Even if it is a medical emergency. For example, my heart stopped...I was in the hospital, there was no accommodation. (l am ok now, and there was no long term issue with the missed proposal submission.)

Employer could be sued under ada

How is it in that fantasy world where you live? Anyone can sue, yes, but they would lose in these cases.

[Anonymous]

Sounds like a lot of people chiming in trying to compare IEP accommodations for children with work place deadlines for adults. Thanks for de-railing the thread you idiots.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:^^ Sorry. Sometimes projects must be completed on the fly and you don't have the luxury of getting to work late to get them done -- particularly when you're reacting to events out of your control. I'm thinking doctors, journalists, politicians, financial traders...to name a few.

The reason many students need extra time are not in the real life work environment. In the real life work environment, you can use calculators, spell check, computers, access databases and formulas, have someone look over you writing for spelling and grammar, take frequent breaks, go to the bathroom and not be accused of cheating, wear noise canceling headphones........

Are all jobs a good fit? Of course not. That is true for everyone.

Not always. But you are right that care needs to be taken in finding a job that's the right fit. We've gotten far afield from OP's initial question about IEP accommodations for a student at TJ. Those can probably be found, but again, not every employer, academic institution, etc., will be so accommodating, nor will they be required to be by law.