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When I was younger I was self-conscious of the fact that I have a disability and would be annoyed by constant reminders that I cannot read well or comprehend information quickly. During my earlier years and while as a high school and undergraduate student, I was encouraged by some counselors to explain and disclose how I worked and learned best from teachers, professors, employers, and in general, members of the community.
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Millar, D.S. (2013). Non Nobis Solum (Not for Ourselves Alone). In: The Stewardship of Higher Education. SensePublishers, Rotterdam. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-6209-368-3_10
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