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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]As a parent of a kid with learning differences, I think it’s about learning more than strictness. But it is also about accountability and building up to that. So just like the workplace somewhere along the continuum probably makes sense. The workplace does not have super strict deadlines for the most part.[/quote]

Why would a learning difference impact your ability to follow a schedule?  Do you think a boss will cut you slack on deadlines?  Nope.[/quote]

Because some kids with learning differences take longer to process assignments, organize their thoughts and get work done. If it takes you twice as long to do something and that applies to every assignment in every class, things can sometimes fall between the cracks.  The difference between college and jobs is that college is about learning and skill building. A totally capable kid who can do stellar work should not be relegated to easier community college work because University professors impose strict deadlines. These students will generally have choices in the type of job they take. I work in a highly technical field and always get excellent reviews. I take longer to complete assignments, so I chose a job that didn't have high pressure deadlines. I think most fields have that type of flexibility. The caliber of the work I get and do is comparable to other jobs in my field, I just don't have the same time pressures so my boss doesn't need to cut me slack.[/quote]

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