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And what's your game plan here for college and life beyond in the work world?  When does all this accommodating end, exactly?

These 24 year olds who've been propped up their entire academic career are a pain to manage when they discover that yes, they do have to deliver to the client on time without extra time, and no, we are not going to assign their pre-work to their office mate and double her work because Mr Accommodated has difficulty with all that organization [/quote]

On the off chance this is a serious question and this person is not just nuts and open to learning more about special needs I'll take a stab at this.

Most people I know who had ADHD as children grew out of it in their 20s or became mature enough to come up with strategies to manage their time and get their work done. I can assure you that these people are highly successful in their chosen careers. There are a couple of parents I know who have told me they still have ADHD symptoms as adults but they chose careers that are a good match and play on their strengths and not their weaknesses. Remember that many people with ADHD can hyperfocus on things they are really interested in and in real life as a grown up you don't need to do anything involving English Lit if it bores the pants off you. You can CHOOSE to focus on computer programming, real estate or the environment or whatever actually moves you. So, no, getting accommodations in high school for ADHD will not doom you for life.[/quote]

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