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And what's your game plan here for college and life beyond in the work world?  When does all this accommodating end, exactly?

These 24 year olds who've been propped up their entire academic career are a pain to manage when they discover that yes, they do have to deliver to the client on time without extra time, and no, we are not going to assign their pre-work to their office mate and double her work because Mr Accommodated has difficulty with all that organization [/quote]

This hasn't been my experience at all.  The college graduates I have managed who are coming out of school with a history of receiving accommodations have been very self-aware of their strengths and development areas.  And they typically have well-developed strategies for managing their work.  It is true that my hires are likely in that twice exceptional category as they are also very bright.

But I think that the responsibility for figuring out accommodations/ strategies shifts to the students in college and that sets them up for success.

I have managed many more neurotypical recent grads who have no idea how to manage their time or request support when they need it. They are the one who I find most difficult to manage- their self-confidence has never been challenged.  And they often lack the sheer grit/ determination that kids who have overcome disabilities have developed.[/quote]

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