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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Professors aren’t trained as teachers and most don’t know anything about learning disabilities. I get his desire for small class sizes and accessible faculty, but it’s important for you to be aware that he may also need/benefit from institutional support/expertise.[/quote]

It sounds like you are speaking from narrow pool of experience. Modern PhD programs often DO include training in education (even for say, hard science majors).

Also, the Disability Offices at SOME graduate institutions require professors to take training about the different learning disabilities, student rights, accommodations, etc.

Regardless, parents/prospective students should reach out to each school's Disability Services Office, to see their philosophy, how well they are resourced, etc. [/quote]

Nope. Drawing on a multi-generational, multidisciplinary pool of experience that includes a current STEM student in a program that sees itself as including teacher training as part of the PhD. Not that it matters since we both seem to agree that OP should check out institutional resources rather than assume that individual faculty and scale/course size will meet her DC’s needs.[/quote]

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