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Suggestions for Students
* If you know you have already
submitted current documentation regarding your learning disability and
applied to use the services provided through the SSLD Office, talk with
you instructors before the semester begins.* Do not hesitate to seek
help. It is critical that you link up with campus support before
you fall behind in your work. Here are some suggestions
for making the semester run more smoothly:
- Set realistic goals and
priorities for course work.
- Become knowledgeable and
comfortable with describing your disability so you can advocate for
yourself with faculty.
- Do not try to keep your
schedule in your head - use only one calendar or planner to keep up
with important dates, assignment deadlines, and appointments.
- Sit toward the front of
the classroom to maximize your contact and reduce distractions.
- Tape record class lectures
and listen to the tapes to review and refresh your written notes.
- Make notes of any questions
you might have so you can find the answers before the next exam.
- Break down large assignments
into smaller sections so you can estimate how long the whole assignment
will take to complete, as well as when you should start working on it.
- Talk to your professor, your Academic Mentor, or a SSLD staff member
if your are having trouble or feeling overwhelmed.
Helpful Links for Students with Disabilities:
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Recordings
for the Blind and Dyslexic --- Nonprofit organization providing recorded
textbooks, books on diskette and other educational and professional resources
to individuals who cannot effectively read standard print because of visual,
perceptual or other physical disability.
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textHelp!98
Read & Write --- An easy to use computer program that assists those
with reading and writing difficulties, and works in conjunction with all
®Windows programs, word processors, spreadsheets, databases, desktop
publishing, Email and the Internet.
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A.D.D.
Warehouse --- Resource for the understanding and treatment of all developmental
disorders, including ADHD and related problems.
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