- Username
- vivi !
- Date posted
- 4y ago
i always tell teachers that i trust! i think it’s really important to be honest so you can continue to really learn and not ruminate in class all day.
yeah that makes sense
@bubbly Do you have to re-read, re-check answers much on tests?
In colleges, there’s usually a team for helping with ADA accommodations. (In junior high & high school, I’d think it would start with your guidance councilor.). This department becomes your advocate. This way you don’t have to share any personal information with teachers if you (or they) are not comfortable. That doesn’t mean you can’t share with teachers, but it comes in handy for more than just extended time on tests, etc.
I'm a teacher and I say YES, that is definitely something to communicate to us! It gives teachers a better insight into who you are as a person and allows us to better meet your needs. Explain it exactly as you did here (you're not making excuses or looking for pity, you just want them to be aware that you need a little extra time), and I know they'll understand. You might also want to talk to your guidance counselor to see if you can get an education plan put in place to provide you with some extra support!
thank you!
@bubbly If you need more test time because of a lot of re-reading or re-writing, you definitely want to get management over that sooner than later because not all schools will be as understanding as others and the work world definitely will not be as understanding, ADA or not.
What grade are you in? Do you re-read and re-write much?
re read definetly, re read yes but not as much, i’m gonna be a junior in high school
What do you think about telling your family you have or think you have OCD?
How open are you about your OCD to friends, coworkers, bosses, professors, in-laws, etc.? As I learn more about OCD, I realize that it’s a huge part of who I am- for better or worse. Given the choice, I would choose not to have it of course. But the community and sense of identity I’ve gained since my diagnosis and meeting fellow OCD peeps is kind of special to me. I don’t know how to present myself to people. In some ways, I kind of want to tell everyone I have to interact with regularly that I have OCD as a little disclaimer. It would save a lot of explaining and awkwardness. But I also hate self disclosing and don’t like to answer a lot of questions or have to educate people on OCD when they assume I must live like Monk since I have OCD 😐 I also don’t want to be known as the weird girl who over shares or makes something their whole personality.. and if I were to be up front about my OCD, I don’t want people to think I’m one of those, “omg I’m soooo OCD! I have to make sure all my labels face out!!” type of people. When do you choose to let people know about your OCD? Is it something you keep to yourself, or is it something you “take pride in” and are up front about? Are there certain people you tell (like boss, college advisor, etc.) and others you don’t disclose that to? How much of your identity is OCD?
Are there any new teachers out there struggling to manage supporting your students during these challenging times as well as being overwhelmed with intrusive thoughts and physical symptoms. My thoughts tend to be centered around my own performance: the OCD tells me that everything that doesn’t go exactly to plan is my fault and I deserve to feel ashamed. Comment if you’re a teacher struggling with OCD. It would be nice to know that we aren’t alone.
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