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should i tell my teacher that i have brain damage?

BeautyFromPain
BeautyFromPain Posts: 4,952 Member
edited January 1 in Motivation and Support
Something which happened last year left me with mild brain damage, making it unable for me to process information and remember things.. Exam time is coming up and I don't know how I'm going to get through it as it's just impossible for me to memorise stuff..

Should I tell my teacher, so that I can get extra help?

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  • Pebble321
    Pebble321 Posts: 6,423 Member
    Most uni's, TAFE etc have disability support officers who can work with you to arrange extra support (or time, or different formats for info etc). If you aren't already in touch with them, I suggest you do it ASAP, don't wait until just before exams, that is going to cause extra stress just when you don't need it.

    They are usually located in the student services section, but have a look on the website for your uni/TAFE/college and they should list support available.
  • SomeoneSomeplace
    SomeoneSomeplace Posts: 1,094 Member
    Hi I am a special ed teachers aide and in graduate school for my Masters in SPED. You should absolutely tell her! Also get in with your ADA office to discuss your needs with them. It is required by law that you are provided with the accommodations you need to be successful. I have ADD and NLD and there are some accommodations I need in graduate school and have always needed. It's nothing to be ashamed of. It's very important to self advocate and in order to do that you must know what your needs are and be honest with your teachers about them.
  • dad106
    dad106 Posts: 4,868 Member
    (At least in the US) you can tell your teacher so they are aware of it.. but they can't actually do anything unless they have an order student support services.

    Like Rubybelle suggested, go to student support services for people with disabilities and they will help you out. They can let your teachers know what you need, and arrange that with them.
  • blueandigo
    blueandigo Posts: 296
    Why does all of this advice sound so familiar.
  • kcoftx
    kcoftx Posts: 765 Member
    At the university level I would go through the disability and accommodation office first. There needs to be some sort of "proof" done first. That will require a doctor's note. It's well worth the time and effort it takes. There are a list of accommodations they can make to help you.
  • BeautyFromPain
    BeautyFromPain Posts: 4,952 Member
    Thanks all xx
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