Acing the PE with Autism and ADA Accommodations with Nicole Gonzalez Hatfield, PE

Acing the PE with Autism and ADA Accommodations with Nicole Gonzalez Hatfield, PE

Did you know the NCEES can customize the PE exam based on your unique needs? Whether it’s additional testing time, break time, or even changes in the testing environment? 🤔 Nicole Hatfield did just that.

Diagnosed with Autism and ADHD, Nicole faced the daunting task of passing the Civil PE Exam — no easy feat for anyone, but especially challenging with her conditions.

In this episode, she shares her story of securing reasonable accommodations with the NCEES, allowing her to take the Civil PE Transportation Exam over two days instead of one grueling 8-hour session.

She also dives into her experience prepping for and taking the PE Transportation exam. She used super smart study techniques you’ll want to steal, and learned a few lessons you’ll want to listen to so you don’t make the same mistakes.

If you have any specific health conditions that require reasonable accommodation or are taking the PE Transportation Exam, this episode is for you! 💪

TUNE IN TO LEARN:

  • How she got reasonable accommodations on the PE Exam because of her autism
  • Who can request ADA accommodations?
  • The step-by-step process to apply for reasonable accommodations
  • How long does it take to get approved for ADA accommodations?
  • How the NCEES broke down her exam into two days
  • Her biggest tip for test-takers with autism or other health conditions
  • The (right) first step you need to take to get into study mode for the PE
  • Her study strategies that went against what everybody told her…but worked!
  • The biggest surprise that caught her off guard on the exam
  • A life-saving tip you cannot neglect if you’re taking the Transportation PE Exam
  • Her super smart approach to taking practice exams you should steal

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✅ RESOURCES MENTIONED:

NCEES ADA Accommodations - https://ncees.org/ada-exam-accommodations

Global and Regional Autism Spectrum Partnership - https://grasp.org

The “New” Civil PE Exam - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GBXNRbqox7Y

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CEA Newsletter - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/newsletter

Robert G. Campbell & Associates - https://rgc-a.com

Tennessee Tech University - https://www.tntech.edu

University of Tennessee, Knoxville - https://www.utk.edu

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LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicole-gonzalez-hatfield-p-e-75054b307

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