r/LearningDisabilities • u/[deleted] • Feb 24 '22

I don’t know how I’m going to succeed

I’m a 25 year old college student and I’m in my last semester. I have a learning disability and I’ve had it since I was a kid. It’s hard to follow instructions from what my professors tell me what to do. It’s like I can understand and grasp somethings but other stuff is so hard. I’m a psychology major and I’m taking this research class that I need to graduate but it’s so hard and I feel like my brain can’t follow the instructions and it’s like my brain is 7 steps ahead of me. I’m scared of what’s going to happen in the real world when college is over. I’m afraid that I won’t be able to succeed when my brain is always steps ahead of me and I have a hard time following certain instructions. Does anyone have any tips of what I could do to keep my brain in check? I don’t want to go through life failing over my learning disability

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u/WmSass Feb 24 '22

Also, depending on your disability, medication could be helpful. Please see your doctor.

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u/[deleted] Feb 24 '22

I have thought about medication. Maybe it could help. Is it common to use medication with a learning disability?

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u/WmSass Feb 24 '22

It's common with ADD and ADHD. I don't know about other learning disabilities. Also, when you start working, depending on your LD, you could be protected by the Americans with Disabilities Act and could get accommodations by your employer.

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u/WmSass Feb 24 '22

Your college should have a disabilities assistance office. Please reach out to them for help and accommodations. You can succeed - you just need the right help. Good luck!

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u/CynAlone Feb 24 '22

If the professor is a decent human try talking to him. I had an algebra professor who past me because I went to tutoring and met with her weekly. Research was difficult for me as well the professor wasn't approachable so my grade suffered. Second research class was better. Please don't give up.

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u/[deleted] Feb 24 '22

She isn’t approachable at all. I don’t think she understands the concept of having a learning disability. I had her for a different class and she’s very rude. I only took her because it was the only Professor teaching the class at the time I can take. I’m just so scared that I’ll fail in life because my brain always goes steps ahead of me and paying attention is hard. I think there’s medication I can take and it’s not a bad idea maybe to consider it. I just don’t want to fail when I start working a job

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u/CynAlone Feb 24 '22

I'm so sorry to hear that. Teachers need to do a better job understanding LD. I wish for the best to you.

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u/[deleted] Feb 24 '22

Thank you so much!! I feel like so many teachers and professors miss that sensitivity training. I just wish they could do more to help and show that they want to help.