The college and instructors are required to provide accommodations for these students. The Learning Disabilities Program is required, among other things, to facilitate this process. The SMC Learning Disability Program offers 4 eight-week assessment workshops each semester. Inability to achieve, even though the student appears to possess adequate student habits. Inability to perform even though the student demonstrates success in other academic areas.
Student reports past history of diagnosed learning disabilities.
The student can be referred to the LD program, and may attend one of our frequent Orientation Sessions. Please remember that there are many reasons why students have difficulty in college. There are many academic and psychological support services on campus. The College Handbook is a good resource for accessing these excellent services. For those students who appear to have other disabling conditions that are interfering with their academic performance, we ask that you refer them to disabled Students Program and Services, PE 166, Ext 4265.