Disability Accommodations in Mansfield and Arlington
These assessments and evaluations look at various factors that can impact your or your child's life and lead to. Improving access to accommodations in work, school, and standardized testing. Recommendations for families and schools to address behavioral/emotional needs. Aid in documenting disabilities, potentially qualifying for support and services. Increased understanding and guidance for teachers, professors, and employers on our strengths and needs. Self-discovery and guidance; determining modalities and structures that can help us reach our full potential.
Many people do not realize that they are entitled to reasonable accommodations not only in school but also on standardized tests like the following:
SAT
ACT
GRE
LSAT
MCAT
GMAT
USMLE
Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), individuals are entitled to reasonable academic accommodations if they have a mental or physical disability. According to the ADA, an individual with a disability is an individual who has a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits a significant life activity (such as seeing, hearing, learning, reading, concentrating, or thinking) or a primary bodily function (such as the neurological, endocrine, or digestive system).
“Substantially limits” doesn’t mean an individual cannot perform an activity. The individual can still complete an activity, but their performance needs to be compared to other individuals in the general population that don’t have that disorder or disability. Another critical thing to consider is how long it takes the person to complete the activity.
An individual can succeed academically but might still be entitled to accommodations under the ADA. They can have high levels of academic success but still be substantially limited because of difficulties with reading, writing, speaking, or learning. For example, they might need additional time or effort to read, write, speak, or learn compared to people in the general population.