Accommodations or Modifications
- Request a tutor to help you understand class material and to help you keep up with assignments.
- Ask to see the syllabi for classes and a description of the class requirements before classes begin.
- Arrange to take more frequent tests that cover smaller amounts of material than the rest of the class or take long exams in chunks with short breaks in between.
- Ask for extra time to prepare for presentations, take exams, or complete papers.
- Ask for frequent feedback from the instructor about what is expected for assignments, information that will be tested, and the course learning objectives.
Strategies
- Use memory aids such as the calendar function on your smartphone or tablet, note-taking aids or services, planners, notepads, or tape recorders.
- Use index cards to record and group together small bits of information, key concepts, or new vocabulary.
- Practice taking tests, writing term papers, and managing lab assignments.
- Schedule weekly appointments with the campus writing center for help in organizing papers and proofreading drafts.
Adapted from The Student with a TBI: Achieving Goals for Higher Education, Ruoff, J. 2001.