Hi everyone: I believe that DID would be covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act. You would need to have documented evidence that the student was actually diagnosed with DID and then you would need to make reasonable accomodations for that particular disability. Of course, I'm assuming that the student is stable enough to attend class. If he or she were not stable enough to attend class, then perhaps they should consider taking a leave of absence until they are more stabilized.
On a lighter note, it is hard enough for me to get to know the names of my students each semester. I can't imagine what it would be like if I had a class full of students with DID. That also brings a whole other side to our recent attendance discussions... Rod ______________________________________________ Roderick D. Hetzel, Ph.D. Department of Psychology LeTourneau University Post Office Box 7001 2100 South Mobberly Avenue Longview, Texas 75607-7001 Office: Heath-Hardwick Hall 115 Phone: 903-233-3312 Fax: 903-233-3476 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Homepage: http://www.letu.edu/people/rodhetzel -----Original Message----- From: Lindsay J. Holland [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, April 26, 2002 9:38 AM To: Teaching in the Psychological Sciences Subject: Re: Sex with MPD/DID Of course everyone is entitled to his or her opinion about the existence of DID; however, I encourage those in doubt to research the topic. There are some top notch researchers in the area of DID: Bessle Van der Kolk, Frank Putnam, and Constance Dalenberg for starters. If presented with a student who claimed to be DID, I *would not* make a joke of it by pointing them to the nearest acting class. I would ask if they were stable enough so that one personality would be present at all times during class and during exams. I might also ask if the student was intergrated enough so that their disorder would not present a problem for learning the material in class AND at test time (a time when another personality is likely to come out). If in fact the student actually has a dx of DID, they have already been through enough trauma. They certainly do not deserve ridicule from their professors. JMHO lindsay holland unc-greensboro --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.325 / Virus Database: 182 - Release Date: 2/19/2002 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.325 / Virus Database: 182 - Release Date: 2/19/2002 --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
