Request a Consultation
If you think your academic difficulties may be due to an undiagnosed disability, you can request a consultation with us to discuss the difficulties you are experiencing.
1. Talk to your health care provider first.
If you have a health care provider (i.e. the doctor or nurse practitioner you would see if you were sick), speak with them first about what you are experiencing.
- We want to rule out any underlying medical condition as the cause of your symptoms (e.g. low iron can make you feel foggy and tired, making it difficult to pay attention).
- Doctors and nurse practitioners can diagnose mental health conditions (e.g. anxiety and depression) and can fill out our SAS Medical Form.
Before your doctor's appointment, consider the following:
- What symptoms are you experiencing?
- Are these symptoms present in all settings (e.g. work and school)?
- When are the symptoms happening? Are they present every day?
- Does anything trigger your symptoms or make them worse?
- Does anything improve your symptoms (e.g. exercise)?
2. Consider other factors affecting your academic performance.
Many students experience academic challenges while adjusting to university expectations, increased independence, new routines or changes in their support systems.
- If you could be experiencing academic difficulty due to a recent transition, adjustment or stressful life event, start by exploring the recommended Mental Health Resources.
- Consider if what you are experiencing could be due to factors related to knowledge gaps or your study habits. If so, start by engaging with the recommended Academic Resources.
- If you do not have access to a health care provider, you have not recently experienced a transition or event in your life and you don’t think that knowledge or skill gaps explain your difficulties, request a consultation.
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