Is he taking any medication, Michael? You might be able to make a case
that the side-effects of any drugs he has to take leave him feeling
lethargic and less able to write quickly. Or could you try and make a
case based around any disturbance in his sleep patterns?
Interesting that you have an exam panel to deal with such things - are
you on it?
Simon
Michael Woodman wrote:
> Could anybody give examples of adjustments made for students with
> irritable bowel syndrome in written exams?
>
> The student asked for extra time and rest breaks (extra time so that
> his anxiety levels would be reduced, and thus he would become less
> symptomatic).
>
> Our exam panel were not comfortable with this as they felt that both
> adjustments together, (or indeed the idea of extra time at all) would
> place him at an unfair advantage.
>
> They have agreed on rest breaks for this student, and are very
> flexible with timings, but the student is much more concerned that he
> receives extra time.
>
> Has anybody dealt with something like this before?
>
> Thanks,
>
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Simon Jarvis
Head of Disability & Dyslexia Service
Queen Mary University of London
Student and Campus Services
Room FB 2.30, Francis Bancroft
Mile End Road, London E1 4NS
Tel: 020 7882 2765
Fax: 020 7882 5223
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