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A student has come to me with a doctors note saying he/she needs extra time on tests. Should I give the student the requested extra time?

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A student has come to me with a doctors note saying he/she needs extra time on tests. Should I give the student the requested extra time?

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A. The first thing to do is to ask the student if s/he has registered with Disability Support Services. If this has not been done, refer the student. The DSS Director will review the medical information which the student has (a brief “note” is generally not sufficient documentation of a disability) and determine whether or not the requested accommodation is appropriate. When a disability is thoroughly documented the student will bring you an Accommodation Letter outlining the specific accommodations needed. Until you get an Accommodation Letter from the DSS Office, it is not appropriate to provide the extra time the student has requested.