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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I work as a college prof and had two students last year with pretty severe dyslexia. Two very different experiences primarily due to the attitude of the student.

One attributed any constructive criticism and feedback as unfair and as being picked on because she had a disability. She was very vocal in her self-advocacy and was obviously used to pulling the 'dyslexia' card (you are victimizing me, you are picking on me) and being allowed to slide through without meeting the expectations. Had she focused more on her learning and less on her dyslexia she might have done fine however she couldn't do so and she was unsuccessful in my course. I know 100% she believes the only reason she was unsuccessful was because I was not accommodating and picked on her.

The other student was the opposite. She came to me privately and told me what would help her learn and be successful in my class. We met a few times throughout the course to touch base and so I could adapt for her as needed. She worked hard and never used her dyslexia as an excuse. In one situation I gave a pop quiz and doing that was impossible for her and so afterwards we redid the quiz orally. She advocated for herself in a mature manner without assigning blame to anyone or anything. She took feedback given to her and acted on it. She accessed supports and services available to her and was very successful in the course. [/quote]

As a parent, I like hearing this.  Thank you for understanding that children with disabilities don't need free handouts or get unfair advantages when they ask for the accommodations they need to be successful.  Success is still in their court.  Plus, thank you for treating each student as an individual.  [/quote]

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