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Personality Feedback From A Professor?

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I wanted to get feedback:

I'm in my 30s and trying to finish a Master's Degree. I literally had all A's in my field until last fall. I told one of my professers that I have autism (Asperger's). I got an email from her saying that I can't use my disabilty (austism) as an excuse when I socially miscue in class. I told her I had autism because I do social miscue at times and didn't want to be misunderstood. Is she allowed to say that to me? Is that legal? I've been trying to figure out how to grapple with this, as no one I work with has had a problem with my being "off" at times and most people usually look past my social miscues. I'm over my head in dealing with this professor though. Does anyone have any experience with this? I have had no help or support from the university on the issue and I feel like I'm in over my head. Thanks ahead of time for any help any of you can provide. 

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  • Or try this one, which is advice for professors on how to behave properly with disabled students (scroll down to Dos and Donts). Note particularly the final Dont. Maybe refer this site to your professor if you can do it without upsetting her sensitivity.....

    www.apa.org/.../ada-basics.aspx

    Sounds like you've been unlucky enough to get a naff professor who hasn't paid enough attention to professional practice. While I think professors in USA have more autonomy than lecturers have here (we can get told off pretty badly if any student complains - money talks), there's a limit to how far your professor can go, and I think she is at the end of the gang plank with the sharks circling below, if I can use that metaphor.

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  • Or try this one, which is advice for professors on how to behave properly with disabled students (scroll down to Dos and Donts). Note particularly the final Dont. Maybe refer this site to your professor if you can do it without upsetting her sensitivity.....

    www.apa.org/.../ada-basics.aspx

    Sounds like you've been unlucky enough to get a naff professor who hasn't paid enough attention to professional practice. While I think professors in USA have more autonomy than lecturers have here (we can get told off pretty badly if any student complains - money talks), there's a limit to how far your professor can go, and I think she is at the end of the gang plank with the sharks circling below, if I can use that metaphor.

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