A problem with school, Maybe someone could help please?

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Hello, How are you?
I have a problem. I am able to remember any facts instantly, but in classes like Spanish I have a lot of problems. My school doesn't know anything about my Asperger's because i am a senior and will only be here a year more.

I think maybe Spanish is bad for me, since I already have problems with communication(talking) and Spanish class is pure talking. Writing I can do just fine. Another thing is, she repeats herself a lot, about the only thing besides mac computers and bright lights that sets me off. Every time we get a new vocabulary list I almost go insane as she says the words eight to ten times, since most people need to hear it again and again to remember.

Does anyone know what I can do about this? Should I say something, or should I just be quiet for the last half of my last year?

Thank you and sorry for more questions.

That's tough. I always did well in language classes, but that's because I always saw them as logic problems rather than linguistics (thus my speech tends towards the very formal when I'm not paying attention). The repeating is annoying, you're right - but I have a tendency to tune out teachers anyway, since they're catering to the rest of the class, and spend my time studying the books or reading material.

Good luck!

If I was you, I would confront the teacher and tell her that your having a little trouble without mentioning your aspergers, and maybe see if you can stay alittle bit later and get extra help. If you cant verbally express it to her, write her a note and slip it into her mailbox in the teachers lounge. If you feel that its better to tell her about your aspergers do that as well. Hope this helps.

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ChefJenny: Thank you for replying. Yeah. I know the actual language stuff, I love language actually and I am learning Japanese kanji now on my own. I love Japan with the fiery burning passion of a thousand suns. I don't actually know how to tune out things, either it happens because I am completely engrossed in whatever I may be doing, or it doesn't happen. But reading might help.

Age160: Thank you for your advise, but I am not sure the teachers care. I mentioned it in Spanish 1 and they got made and said I was trying to look superior... I might try that, though she seems pretty set in her ways. She is actually owning a mallet to bang on her desk to make everyone be quiet, even when no one is talking. Urgh.

StrangeGirl: Thank you for the suggestions. Those advices seem very doable and worth a try. I will see how they go tomorrow.