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commentr/StutterJan 21, 2023
1 points

If you don't mind scroll up a little and I have already adressed what is happening with the principal and this teacher...

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commentr/StutterJan 21, 2023
2 points

That’s not your issue, the principal is there to make sure every student is comfortable and safe in school. They would have to do something...

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commentr/StutterJan 21, 2023
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Honestly, this teacher and the principal (it is thought) had an affair. (Allegedly) So I don't think the principal would do anything....

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commentr/StutterJan 21, 2023
3 points

I am definitely thinking about talking to my slp because she definitely would rip her a new one....

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commentr/StutterJan 21, 2023
3 points

If you stopped by your SLP’s office - they would likely also be furious and professionally rip that teacher a new one.. IEP or not. At least I would.....

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commentr/StutterJan 21, 2023
2 points

Thanks so much. My sister has a 504 for T1D, and it has helped her tremendously, so I woll think about that...

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commentr/StutterJan 21, 2023
5 points

Calling the person who graduated them from speech a dumbass is super unnecessesary. We're bound by the law in schools - we cannot legally remove students from class for therapy through an IEP unless t...

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commentr/StutterJan 21, 2023
4 points

I'm an SLP. Talk to the school SLP and guidance counselor about the possibility of having a 504 instead. 504s are for students who need accommodations for medical conditions (a diagnosed fluency disor...

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commentr/StutterJan 20, 2023
5 points

Ask your parents to send an email to the teacher and principal about this. If nothing changes, email the district. Make sure there's a paper trail of emails. You should not be marked down for your stu...

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commentr/StutterJan 20, 2023
1 points

Are there any other adults in your life that know about this situation? If you feel comfortable doing so, set up a meeting with this teacher along with another adult who you know is in your corner (ca...

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commentr/StutterJan 20, 2023
3 points

I'd say ask other school staff to see what you can do. It's completely unfair and out of your control. I have mentioned my stutter to teachers before, and they were always considerate enough to give m...

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commentr/StutterJan 20, 2023
20 points

If your school speech pathologist is no help, can you talk to a guidance counselor? You're literally getting marked down because of a condition you cannot control and your teacher is making a diagnosi...

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commentr/StutterJan 20, 2023
12 points

If you have an IEP and there is documentation for the accommodation, the teacher is in violation of that reasonable accommodation....

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commentr/StutterJan 20, 2023
5 points

If you’re in the US and they give you a bad grade because you stuttered, that’s illegal....

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commentr/StutterJan 13, 2023
2 points

It means I cannot speak normally, really. It has created a lots of problems and my local government acknowledges it. Nothing more to it....

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commentr/StutterJan 13, 2023
11 points

It is a disability, specially if you can prove the social and psychological damage it usually creates. That's how I got my disability recognised anyways (Spain)...

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commentr/StutterJan 3, 2023
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That's a great way to handle it! Luckily for me, having a registered speech disability with the school meant I also wasn't required to do presentations. That was a huge anxiety reliever....

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commentr/StutterJan 1, 2023
2 points

I typically do. I've also never had an issue with employment due to my speech. In college, I always let my professors know and it was registered as a disability with the school as well. Most the time...

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postr/StutterJan 1, 2023
6 points

Should I reveal to everyone that I have speech-language problems?

Should I reveal to everyone that I have speech-language problems? My family suggests to hide these problems because no one hires me if they knows. Yes, it's true. These employers have candidates who d...

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commentr/StutterDec 24, 2022
2 points

Your examples such as “depth perception, vision issue, balance etc fall into “unable to easily access the building.” Either way the conversion is done ....

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