Does NCS generally honor accommodation recommendations based on a neuropsych exam?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I've taught at one of the Big 3 for 20 years and can attest to the dramatic increase in students who receive extra time. In one class this semester, 70% of students receive extra time. I'd say about 25% of this 70% actually use this extra time when taking assessments in my class. Draw your own conclusions from this observation.

What do you teach? My dyslexic child gets extra time on all tests but only needs it on writing-heavy tests, like history tests, English essay exams, and very occasionally science. Never needs it for math. If you were her math teacher and decided to “draw your own conclusions” you’d be a jerk.

Mother of a child with similar situation. Yes, no need to look your nose down at a kid who doesn't use their accommodations every time.

Exactly, the accommodations are available “if” needed. Some people here sound absolutely nuts.

[Anonymous]

Schools need a current neuropsych ($5,300 on up), and teacher recommendations for more time.
The Varsity Blues scandal has made schools dubious about giving accommodations
It’s a shame that some people game the system to get their kids ahead, because there are students who truly need extra time. Trying to determine who those students are can be difficult for a school without a professional neuropsych exam given to the student

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Schools need a current neuropsych ($5,300 on up), and teacher recommendations for more time.
The Varsity Blues scandal has made schools dubious about giving accommodations
It’s a shame that some people game the system to get their kids ahead, because there are students who truly need extra time. Trying to determine who those students are can be difficult for a school without a professional neuropsych exam given to the student

We're talking about a school that costs 53k a year. A 5k neuropsych is a drop in the bucket

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Schools need a current neuropsych ($5,300 on up), and teacher recommendations for more time.
The Varsity Blues scandal has made schools dubious about giving accommodations
It’s a shame that some people game the system to get their kids ahead, because there are students who truly need extra time. Trying to determine who those students are can be difficult for a school without a professional neuropsych exam given to the student

We're talking about a school that costs 53k a year. A 5k neuropsych is a drop in the bucket

Because there are no middle class or poor students at this school or schools like it, despite the claims of sooo much FA and a warm and welcoming, inclusive environment.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Schools need a current neuropsych ($5,300 on up), and teacher recommendations for more time.
The Varsity Blues scandal has made schools dubious about giving accommodations
It’s a shame that some people game the system to get their kids ahead, because there are students who truly need extra time. Trying to determine who those students are can be difficult for a school without a professional neuropsych exam given to the student

We're talking about a school that costs 53k a year. A 5k neuropsych is a drop in the bucket

Because there are no middle class or poor students at this school or schools like it, despite the claims of sooo much FA and a warm and welcoming, inclusive environment.

I know one! (My daughter.) We're DEFINITELY not rich. And the school is really warm and welcoming and inclusive.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Schools need a current neuropsych ($5,300 on up), and teacher recommendations for more time.
The Varsity Blues scandal has made schools dubious about giving accommodations
It’s a shame that some people game the system to get their kids ahead, because there are students who truly need extra time. Trying to determine who those students are can be difficult for a school without a professional neuropsych exam given to the student

We're talking about a school that costs 53k a year. A 5k neuropsych is a drop in the bucket

Because there are no middle class or poor students at this school or schools like it, despite the claims of sooo much FA and a warm and welcoming, inclusive environment.

At my child's school (not NCS) they subsidize the neuropsych (and any needed tutoring) by the same percentage as financial aid.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Schools need a current neuropsych ($5,300 on up), and teacher recommendations for more time.
The Varsity Blues scandal has made schools dubious about giving accommodations
It’s a shame that some people game the system to get their kids ahead, because there are students who truly need extra time. Trying to determine who those students are can be difficult for a school without a professional neuropsych exam given to the student

We're talking about a school that costs 53k a year. A 5k neuropsych is a drop in the bucket

Because there are no middle class or poor students at this school or schools like it, despite the claims of sooo much FA and a warm and welcoming, inclusive environment.

I know one! (My daughter.) We're DEFINITELY not rich. And the school is really warm and welcoming and inclusive.

Could you afford +$5k private neuropsych the school would require?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Schools need a current neuropsych ($5,300 on up), and teacher recommendations for more time.
The Varsity Blues scandal has made schools dubious about giving accommodations
It’s a shame that some people game the system to get their kids ahead, because there are students who truly need extra time. Trying to determine who those students are can be difficult for a school without a professional neuropsych exam given to the student

We're talking about a school that costs 53k a year. A 5k neuropsych is a drop in the bucket

Because there are no middle class or poor students at this school or schools like it, despite the claims of sooo much FA and a warm and welcoming, inclusive environment.

At my child's school (not NCS) they subsidize the neuropsych (and any needed tutoring) by the same percentage as financial aid.

Which school?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Schools need a current neuropsych ($5,300 on up), and teacher recommendations for more time.
The Varsity Blues scandal has made schools dubious about giving accommodations
It’s a shame that some people game the system to get their kids ahead, because there are students who truly need extra time. Trying to determine who those students are can be difficult for a school without a professional neuropsych exam given to the student

We're talking about a school that costs 53k a year. A 5k neuropsych is a drop in the bucket

Because there are no middle class or poor students at this school or schools like it, despite the claims of sooo much FA and a warm and welcoming, inclusive environment.

At my child's school (not NCS) they subsidize the neuropsych (and any needed tutoring) by the same percentage as financial aid.

Which school?

GDS

[Anonymous]

How do you know if your child should have a neuropsych exam?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:How do you know if your child should have a neuropsych exam?

Are they struggling in school -- academically, socially, executive function, behaviorally -- for reasons no one can figure out? Do you suspect a disability?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:The truth is that there is no “generally”. These are handled case-by-case at all the top 3/5/7 schools, with the decision based on the specific student and the specific requested accommodations.

And always with the option to counsel out the student should the school decide not to accommodate.

I know of cases where a different school (not Cathedral) counseled the student out and cited the neuropsych analysis as the reason for doing so. This varies by school, and maybe by student, but the sword has 2 edges…

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The truth is that there is no “generally”. These are handled case-by-case at all the top 3/5/7 schools, with the decision based on the specific student and the specific requested accommodations.

And always with the option to counsel out the student should the school decide not to accommodate.

I know of cases where a different school (not Cathedral) counseled the student out and cited the neuropsych analysis as the reason for doing so. This varies by school, and maybe by student, but the sword has 2 edges…

Yes This is true if the school cannot accommodate the recommendations made by the psychologist the school can counsel them out.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The truth is that there is no “generally”. These are handled case-by-case at all the top 3/5/7 schools, with the decision based on the specific student and the specific requested accommodations.

And always with the option to counsel out the student should the school decide not to accommodate.

I know of cases where a different school (not Cathedral) counseled the student out and cited the neuropsych analysis as the reason for doing so. This varies by school, and maybe by student, but the sword has 2 edges…

Presumably they were counseled out because they couldn't meet the student's needs -- and the student would have had those needs with or without the neuropsych.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The truth is that there is no “generally”. These are handled case-by-case at all the top 3/5/7 schools, with the decision based on the specific student and the specific requested accommodations.

And always with the option to counsel out the student should the school decide not to accommodate.

I know of cases where a different school (not Cathedral) counseled the student out and cited the neuropsych analysis as the reason for doing so. This varies by school, and maybe by student, but the sword has 2 edges…

Presumably they were counseled out because they couldn't meet the student's needs -- and the student would have had those needs with or without the neuropsych.

Couldn’t or wouldn’t? Wonder what the needs were that the school chose to boot the kid rather than support. Of course, the school is never accountable in this situation.