I learned that students with a disability have to recognize that they have it and request accommodations. I also learned that accommodations have limits. They have to be reasonable and not alter the fundamentals of the class they want to enroll in. Now, I'm wondering how I would manage to accommodate a student in a wheelchair in my studio. It is very cramped!

I was surprised to see allergies and diabetes listed on the same slide as physical disabilities. I would like to know how ADD and ADHD are diagnosed? Is an MRI involved? Is there a physical difference in what's happening in their brains?

They keep driving it home about not changing the integrity of the course content, assignments, tasks.  My behavioral style would go overboard on accommodations and this is a good reminder that it's not setting the student up for success in the real world by compromising the integrity of their experience.

I do notice that many of our students with learning disabilities, TBI, etc make a point of telling me as soon as they get to my class.  I was surprised at the % of students mentioned here who do not ever tell the instructor or employer.  I am wondering if it is part of our onboarding process and they have been made aware that they can tell the instructor.  

The percentage of undiagnosed learning disabilities was confirmation of what I see around me in the adult learning space. I think I will use this information and preemptively before students come to class. Getting better prepared for both them and for the instructor is going to be key.

I was surprised to learn that only 10% of the population have a learning disability because I thought it was actually higher. I'm also not surprised that the leading misconception is that they lack motivation.

Comment on Brittany Behel's post:

 Definitely agree.

It is essential to get to know the students, how they learn, what are their life experiences and build from what they have learned through assessments and testing

It is essential to recognize to understand the language to promote the best way for the student to communicate.

Remembering that each student brings with them their cultural differences and to make sure to use inclusive language