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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Dear Prof,

I have been working on these and other skills for years with my ADHD/ASD kid.

He will mess up, despite being explicitly taught these things. He's in contact with the disability office and has already asked you for his extended time.

He had high stats and is an academic, intellectual person, which is why your place of employment accepted him. Sorry, but he's always going to be an absent-minded professor type, and his brain is somewhere in the vicinity of Pluto most of the time.

And you know who it hurts most? Not you. HIM. He is destined to go through life with ADHD and ASD and all his social quirks. You've only got to suffer him for your class. He has to suffer himself for life.

Best regards,

Mom.

Spot on. My kid is kind, intelligent, thoughtful and respectful. What he isn't is focused and tuned into what his priorities should be. He misreads things, scans documents and misses important info. He oversleeps because he's an athlete that gets up at 4:30am and then has to find a nap somewhere or he falls asleep in class. ADHD and another medical condition make him very tired. 
Every year in middle school and high school, about 6 of the 7 teachers are incredible. One is always some kind of jerk who says there is no such thing as ADHD and it's just an excuse. I'm hoping that's not OP. The post had some great points but it also lacks some empathy for all kids. Everyone is going through something is such an important life lesson. 
Be kind, be helpful, be understanding and most importantly - be there for your students. College freshmen are still kids. Give them a minute to grow. Causing a ton of stress might be a power trip but it's a lacks a little humanity too.

I'd let those kids take the test that day if they overslept. What's the big deal?

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