What kind of disability causes you to have problems with deadlines?

[Leros]

A student in one of my labs has a letter from the university discussing the accommodations we need to make for his disability. The only accommodation required is that we be lenient with project deadlines (aka, he can turn stuff in late for no penalty).

What kind of disability would cause this kind of issue? I'm just curious and don't want to ask the student.

 

[lxskllr]

Some kind of mental thing I guess.

 

[Sukhoi]

$$$ to the university

 

[Sluggo]

If they made procrastination a disability I should totally be getting SSI now. I better check into that.

 

[rasczak]

who knows? ask him?

 

[dennilfloss]

Chronic fatigue syndrome for example.

 

[cherrytwist]

Mental Illness...could be a variety of things. Frankly it's not your business unless he wants to tell you.

 

[Sukhoi]

IMHO even if it's a mental issue it's not an excuse to turn in work late. By getting a degree you're indicating you can perform the work in that field at the average level of students the university outputs. To allow the student to work slowly yet receive the same degree it is misleading to any business the student may be hired by.

 

[OCGuy]

Don't you still have to get a Dr. note in order to claim a disability?

 

[Ichinisan]

Asperger's Syndrome or ADD? Any kind of high-functioning autism?

 

[Ronstang]

I wonder who is going to write him a note for his boss if he ever gets a job. The kiddies these days are fucking pathetic.

 

[LordMorpheus]

If they made procrastination a disability I should totally be getting SSI now. I better check into that.

ah, I'll do it later.

 

[RocksteadyDotNet]

IMHO even if it's a mental issue it's not an excuse to turn in work late. By getting a degree you're indicating you can perform the work in that field at the average level of students the university outputs. To allow the student to work slowly yet receive the same degree it is misleading to any business the student may be hired by.

This.

What if a person with no hands wants to become a surgeon? They cant perform the tiny actions so cant pass the exams, but they are given a pass because they have a disability.

Great...

 

[Malak]

Alcoholic. I mean... that would explain it right?

 

[Leros]

IMHO even if it's a mental issue it's not an excuse to turn in work late. By getting a degree you're indicating you can perform the work in that field at the average level of students the university outputs. To allow the student to work slowly yet receive the same degree it is misleading to any business the student may be hired by.

I agree. He showed up to the first lab due check-in without having even started the lab. While everybody was turning in their labs, he was just beginning to consider doing it and it seemed like he had no problem with that.

Makes me question how he's going to survive in the real world.

 

[tatteredpotato]

I mean it's possible there's some health issues that require frequent doctor visits and procedures.

 

[JD50]

chronic procrastibator

 

[tcsenter]

This. What if a person with no hands wants to become a surgeon?

There is no "degree" in "surgeon". Are you saying that a physician (M.D. or D.O.) could not practice ANY sort of competent medicine unless they have all their hands, feet, arms, and legs?

 

[OCGuy]

I had this ailment actually. It is called "Dontgiveafuck-itis"

 

[bfdd]

I had this ailment actually. It is called "Dontgiveafuck-itis"

I got that one and I got it bad. Doc said there's no cure.

 

[tcsenter]

What kind of disability would cause this kind of issue? I'm just curious and don't want to ask the student.

ADHD or sleep disorder, most likely.

 

[Mr. Pedantic]

Chronic Fatigue...? Depression?

There is no "degree" in "surgeon". Are you saying that a physician (M.D. or D.O.) could not practice ANY sort of competent medicine unless they have all their hands, feet, arms, and legs?

It would be pretty hard. I mean, House copes, but he still has to have a team of doctors to work with him, and he can still walk and carry things. No hands would mean no examinations, no prescriptions, etc.

 

[RocksteadyDotNet]

There is no "degree" in "surgeon". Are you saying that a physician (M.D. or D.O.) could not practice ANY sort of competent medicine unless they have all their hands, feet, arms, and legs?

Don't be pedantic. I didn't say a normal physician, I specifically said SURGEON. How could someone with no hands be a surgeon?

Are you fucking retarded?

 

[sao123]

perhaps hes caring for someone with a disability...such as a relative.

 

[olds]

I run into this a lot. (notice that "a lot" is two words.)
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