Hiya, I'm...gosh.. 9 years post grad? I have always wanted to do a doctorate because I love research, but I waited so I could figure out my interests and what is needed a bit more. In those nine years I've also been diagnosed with Autism, OCD, SPD and I also have some weird sleep issue going on I'm trying to determine what it is - but essentially I randomly fall asleep. All of these things have cut down my ability to work, so I only work maybe 3-10 hours a week, depending on the week if it's a good week :') Looking back at my Master's thesis, I was NOT doing well. lol I had PTSD about it all for a very long time even though I also loved it. Things make a lot more sense with the Dx's.
I am hoping hoping hoping to get this sleep thing at least partially figured out before I apply to a PhD program. But does anyone have experience with getting accommodations in a doctoral program? I kind of would want to be up front with people before I start, I wouldn't want to start and say "and actually I need all these accommodations" I feel like that would not help build good relationships.... But could they deny me entry because of that? The main accommodation I am concerned about is that I think I need to do a slow pace/less classes/more time between deadlines, etc. I I can just have entire afternoons, days, or days at a time where I cannot function, and then other times where I can. It's too unpredictable. I have my own practice now and the thing that I have been able to manage is just not over committing myself. So far, the sleep issue is not being resolved as easily as I'd like, so I'm trying to figure out my options if I indeed have to keep living the way I'm living now.