I have never known of anyone with a learning disability to disclose it to an employer. When I started teaching, I began to see a lot of accomodations and now understand how they can help. mmore people should disclose thhis to their employers.
Understand that it is not a one size fits all. There is a huge difference between accommodations and modifications.
This module spoke about a students' postsecondary plans and how an LD impacts their plans. Rarely do employers provide their employees with modifications. It is important students become self-advocates and focus on the strong abilities they have.
Although accomodations can help individuals with disabilities, it should not change the integrity of the task.
I have learned that anyone can have learning disabilities, no matter if you are intelligent.
Just because you have a disability does not mean you are not intelligent nor capable of doing great things.
Many people with learning disblities are often times more intelligent than those without learning disablities. We need to find a way to unlock their full potential so that they can become productive memebers of society. Approriate accomodations and modifications to the learning environmet early on can ensure the best possible learning outcomes for the student. Furthermore, the student needs to learn to advocate for themselves once they reach a post secondary and professional environment. This is not to say that they should be given excptional treatment, they should still be able to perform academic tasks/job tasks as that is what will be required of them as adults.
I have learned that adults need to advocate for themselves in the postsecndary setting, because they will no longer receive personalized learning plans.
I have learned that intelligent people can have learning disabilities. We need to take a step back and help our students learn even if that means we have to try a different approach that aligns with their needs or learning style.
