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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]If a child does not have dyslexia but has adhd, would it be possible to get the "read aloud" accommodation on the map-r?  It seems like DS loses focus for longer paragraphs and I think having it read aloud by the computer would help[/quote]

The "read aloud" accommodation can only happen for kids who have Appendix D completed on their IEP as required by the state, which mandates documentation of a significant disability in reading and a history of specific reading interventions that have not borne fruit. ADHD is not enough. Why do you think having it read aloud by the computer would even help? Has it been effective previously? The computer read alouds are very flat and robotic and it's just as easy to check out on all the droning, or get distracted by how funky the voice is or what it mispronounces, and lose the content. It also forces you to try to sustain focus longer because the read-aloud is slower. I would look at "monitor test response" or "reduce distractions to student" instead.[/quote]

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