Boards Part 1 Request for Accomodations
My disability affects my daily life the following ways:
It takes me longer to do things. I don't organize things really well. I tend to be really slow when I have to pack my bag to go home or when I have to clean and organize my apartment. I love to obsess about things especially anything science related. It takes me longer to communicate with people. I decompress by not being around people. I am more shy around people because I don't know how to act around them especially in groups. Thus, why I love to observe when I am in labs in school instead of really actively participating. My communication disorder is noticeable when I try to talk to people with heavy accents or from a different part of the country. I don't remember what they said because I am trying to figure out what they are taking about. Thus, I only get about half of what they are saying. It is especially noticeable when I try to listen to my college professors who were born from a different country and where English is not their first language. I love my Natural Reader software which reads everything I highlight on my computer including text in PDF format. This is really useful because I can read much quicker. Natural Reader keeps my attention when I read along with it.
My disability affects my education and ability to take standardized WRITTEN examinations in the following ways:
My communication disorder takes me longer to read and comprehend written tests. I learn by association, so I like to go back and recheck my answers to see if anything else has popped in my memory. I love being in a quiet room because I am not distracted with people getting up and leaving.