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[quote=Anonymous]DS is a 7th grader with diagnosed low processing speed and ADHD inattentive. We've done neuropsychological twice over 6 years and working memory and processing speed were outliers by a large margin. Extra time in tests was recommended.

He is extremely motivated and hard working and is currently doing 3 grade levels above in math. This is the only subject that he uses the accommodation in. He is also extremely conscious of how he is perceived and hates sticking out. This makes him very reluctant to use extra time unless he feels like he absolutely needs to.

The school has tried to revoke the extra time accommodation multiple times. First they claimed that he was not using it at all. We questioned why it had to be a use or lose it policy while the disability always remained. Also on further questioning it came to light that he had tried to use it a couple of times in a quarter but was denied as the quiz timed out on the computer.

They agreed to fix it and try it for another quarter. This time, they say that he did use it sometimes but that it was to check his work rather than complete it. DS claims that is not true and that he is finishing it up.

They also claimed that he is doing well, in an advanced class and that he needs to only be able to complete the test 25 to 50% in order to get the accommodation. It has now been revoked.

DS works extra hard to do well in tests. He truly takes a while to understand word problems and put them down on paper. This is the only subject in which his working memory is taxed. I'm so disappointed in the school and sad that they cannot provide even a reasonable accommodation.

Who is right here? What should I do next. This is Howard County.[/quote]

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