It's worth pointing out to the concerned tutor that mental health difficulties are incredibly common, he / she has probably taught many people before with such difficulties without even realising it. People with mental health issues are statistically far more likely to be ill-treated themselves in society than cause difficulties to anyone else.
If any student causes difficulties for other learners there are presumably institutional policies for dealing with this.
Best, Joel
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From: Discussion list for disabled students and their support staff. on behalf of diana maniati
Sent: Thu 24/02/2005 13:59
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Subject: Students with mental health difficulties
Dear Colleagues,
One of the enrolment tutors has approached me regarding a potential student who has mental health difficulties. The tutor is concerned that the student may find the course difficult or he may adversely affect the class.
The student has disclosed his mental health difficulty but he doesn't specify what exactly it is.
1. Under the DDA we can't reject him but if we don't know his condition we can't provide appropriate support.
2. if the student adversely affect the class what the college should do?
Any recommendations, thoughts, help....would be grate.
Many thanks
Diana
Diana Maniati
Disability Advisor
Acton & West London College
Gunnersbury Lane
W3 8EA
Tel: 020 8231 6371
Email: [log in to unmask]
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