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doomcupcake

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9. Silly question, but....

Reply to aspieextrodinare (Original post)

Sat Apr 7, 2012, 10:25 PM

Apr 2012

Did you disclose to your university that you have been diagnosed with Asperger's? If so, and they were unable or unwilling to accommodate your needs, you may have an ADA case. You will not, however, have an IDEA case, as IDEA is only applicable to grades K -12. After completing high school, the protections can fall under ADA or Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. After HS though, disclosure of disabilities is completely voluntary. If you didn't disclose and seek assistance from the disabilities services office, you might be out of luck. Your best bet may be to do a consultation with an attorney versed in disability rights and take it from there.

ETA: BTW, bookmark wrightslaw - there's an entire section on disability rights in college and the workplace. It's also useful to have on hand as a special educator (I've been a HS special education teacher for 12 years and it's been invaluable to me).

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Do I have an IDEA/ADA case? [View all] aspieextrodinare Apr 2012 OP

I don't know about legal liability........ mrmpa Apr 2012 #1

The problem with the appeal route... aspieextrodinare Apr 2012 #2

If/When you accepted a HS diploma any IEP you may have had MichiganVote Apr 2012 #3

A bit more information aspieextrodinare Apr 2012 #4

Most children in public school systems with Asperger's who have academic challenges are encouraged MichiganVote Apr 2012 #16

A lot of misconceptions on your part I think aspieextrodinare Apr 2012 #18

Well then, since you seem to know so many people and placements, MichiganVote Apr 2012 #19

The people and places I know... aspieextrodinare Apr 2012 #21

P.S. aspieextrodinare Apr 2012 #5

Seriously, I have not read anything that you have written so far MichiganVote Apr 2012 #14

Umm I was kicked out of both placements aspieextrodinare Apr 2012 #15

I cannot speak to your particular situation as I don't know the particulars. MichiganVote Apr 2012 #17

There are several problems with autism gaining acceptance in the education field aspieextrodinare Apr 2012 #20

I taught with a teacher who has Aspergers proud2BlibKansan Apr 2012 #6

The problem is I can't get that good fit now aspieextrodinare Apr 2012 #7

You have to be able to work on a team with other teachers proud2BlibKansan Apr 2012 #8

The problem was aspieextrodinare Apr 2012 #10

Silly question, but.... doomcupcake Apr 2012 #9

Yes aspieextrodinare Apr 2012 #11

then file the complaint doomcupcake Apr 2012 #12

Happy to see all this, elleng Apr 2012 #13