nicer to me and teachers are nicer to special needs, like me, I will be in college this fall, I am 19 yrold boy from NY, and is it true they have "special" teachers and people for "special college boys" like Me?
2007-04-25 15:31:27 · 3 answers · asked by Steven 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
If you are legally certified as "Special Needs" then the law requires that you be given whatever accommodation your special needs certification requires and nothing else. This usually means extra time completing tests, permission to take a test in a room that is quiet, or help with note taking. It definitely does NOT mean that you will be allowed to do less work than the rest of the class. You will still have to do all the work and do it at a level that is acceptable for college standards. The college must have believed that you were capable of this or they would not have admitted you.
The college is NOT required to have a special teacher for you or be 'nicer'. Very few college teachers have any special training or experience dealing with Special Needs students, so you cannot expect them to do much for you. I don't mean that they will be mean, but you can't expect them to do anything for you - they are not counselors, or psychologists or therapists. They will do exactly what the Special Needs office tells them to do. Special needs students must complete all the work that is required of other students except, if they are blind or physically disabled, etc so that it is impossible for them to do the regular class assignments, then they must complete equally difficult assignments which are available for someone with that disability. Do not expect to get any special treatment except exactly what is specifically required by your legal special needs certification. But you do have the right to expect that they will give you everything you are certified to get. If they don't they are in big legal trouble.
When you get to college, you should immediate register with the Special Needs office - make sure you have all your legal paper work with you - The college is not allowed to give you any special accommodations until after you have registered with the special needs office.
I had many Special Needs students who did a great job in my class, successfully completed college and went on to have great careers. You can, too.
Good luck.
2007-04-25 16:21:31 · answer #1 · answered by matt 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cute!
2016-05-18 23:32:21 · answer #2 · answered by candis 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm sure they will accomodate your needs. Email them to check what they can do for you.
2007-04-25 15:47:33 · answer #3 · answered by Anita 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋