In college, what to do if I am having difficulty in class?

I am special needs. (emotional and social issues) and I will be attending college this fall. My mom and dad is helping me. I learned about everything with what they do for special needs in college, but although they do make accomodations, it is nothing like what they did for me in H.S., where i did well. In college they make general accomadations, but everything else they are not obligated to do. Some things as that they do not have special ed classes in college for the students who would have a difficult time being mainstreamed (such as myself), the professors might not be able to provide me with the same amount of assistance and attention that I received in High School. Also, they have no IEPs, AND THEY HAVE NOTHING TO WITH THE PARENTS, even SPECIAL NEEDS. My parents are helping me, but it is like the college has no communication whatsoever with parents of AT LEAST SPECIAL NEEDS students, and I know i am a college boy now, but so what, I NEED THESE EXTRA HELP THAT I RECEIVED IN HS!!!

In college, what to do if I am having difficulty in class?
The first thing you need to do is get over your fear. You are a college student, and even though you don't have all the extra help you can do this! Remember you have Rights! Use your disability resources on campus to the fullest.





First off don't hide. Tell your instructor the first day about your special needs. Instructor's are not mind readers, and often special need students are ashamed or afraid and so your instructor will not be aware of how much you are struggling. Be assertive about obtaining your accomodations. Teachers MUST make reasonable accomodation by law.





However, in college your success in class rests on your shoulders. Never use your special needs as an excuse or a crutch: College instructors don't respond to this. They do respond to a student who is on time to class, turns their assignments in on time, participates in class, and gives their best effort.





Network with other special needs students in your school. You need to develop a support group. Other special needs students can also tell you which instructor's are more responsive to special needs students.





Part of what you seem to be fearing is the lack of a safety net. You use the word NEED and that says, "I'm not confident in my abilities". College is about indepedence and making choices. You are entering a new and scary time in your life. One in which you are responsible for your choices, successes, and failures.





Hang in there though! And remember:





"Always bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed is more important than any other thing."


Abraham Lincoln
Reply:go to student services and see about getting a tutor (or more than one, depending on how many classes you need help with) good luck to you!
Reply:First of all stop thinking you can't do it by yourself, it's that kind of thinking that well stop you. If you really need help in some class just tell your adviser or talk to the professor they well understand. Yes they won't do everything for you, but one of the things about growing up is learning of to do things on your own. Even though you might have some type of disability that's no reason to doubt yourself. Believe in yourself.
Reply:Here's another suggestion, in addition to the great ones in the other answers.





Whatever your special needs are, contact a support group for people who have difficulties similar to yours, and try to network with people who have been through college. Ask them what it was like, what their experiences were, what mistakes they'd avoid the second time around, etc.





Best to you.

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