Accommodations

NAMI - Teens - Your Mental Health and School if you're a teen, consider what accommodations will help you to succeed in school.

NAMI Succeeding at Work page contains information about requesting accommodations at work, requesting an extended leave of absence, and understanding your right to be protected from workplace discrimination as a person with a mental health condition.

CHADD Educational Rights page provides an overview of academic accommodations for students with ADHD that may be guaranteed through Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Includes a sample letter that parents can use to request an evaluation for academic accommodations through their child's school.

Study.com provides a mental health guide for college students which shares tips on wellness and information about resources, support, and special accommodations. 

Understood.org - Accommodations: What they are and how they work webpage offers helpful information about different types of academic accommodations, quick tips, and next steps you can take to get help with accommodations in high school college, or the workplace.

Understood.org - How self-advocacy helped me fight for my rights in college a college student shares her journey getting academic accommodations in college through self-advocacy and determination.