That’s illegal for them to do. I know it’s hard but in a situation like that you have to push back and go higher up the chain of command. They could’ve gotten in serious trouble for saying that to you; it is quite literally discrimination (not all disabilities are visible).

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im scared to do it at my new college but i genuinely struggle sometimes from the overwhelm etc

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Get a lawyer. That’s what my sister had to do.

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(They have some that help for free you can look into)

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If they give you a hard time tell your academic advisor. They will likely help you escalate the situation (and will be pissed that you were treated that way)

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mine, despite me having a diagnosis from multiple psychiatrists, said that those weren’t good enough and told me i’d have to get retested to even have a CHANCE at accommodations.

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Also look into title II for state university and title III for private. It is illegal to deny non specific accommodations (this means they HAVE to accommodate you in one way or another) as long as you have documentation for said disability. So since op said they have a diagnosis, denying all accommodations is illegal

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