Recommendations for College Students with Learning Disabilities
and/or ADHD 1. Inform your academic advisor about your
disability. Your advisor will be better able to help you if
aware of your particular needs. You should plan a carefully
balanced course schedule so that you’re not overloaded with
courses requiring heavy reading, large amounts of memorization
or extensive writing. It is better to do well with fewer classes
than poorly with too many; consider taking 12 credits versus 15
per semester. 2. To the extent that you can, choose small,
structured classes with professors who use multi-sensory methods
of instruction (e.g., seeing, hearing and doing), provide a
detailed syllabus, present information in an organized manner,
and use various ways to evaluate student performance. 3.
Register with Disability Support Services (DSS). The office
offers an array of accommodations and services to assist
students with documented disabilities. Even if you choose not to
use accommodations immediately, it is advisable