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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here.  DS has a serious processing speed disability.  He is extremely bright, but his brain just works slowly.  He is a straight A student, as I mentioned earlier, but he needs extra time on tests.  I am very proud of how well he has done despite his disability and how he has managed to compensate as well as possible.  He is in the [b]25 percentile[/b] for for processing speed where he is in 86th all the way up to the 97th percentile for other test measures.  I think some people call this twice exceptional.  ACT gives these kids these kinds of accommodations because of the fact that taking such a long test with extended time is such a long day for these kids.

I am shocked that people would jump on us and say we are gaming the system without knowing the facts.  I have no problem giving my son the opportunity for an even playing field.

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I didn’t know that this was a diagnosable issue. My daughter had similar results as your son on a WISC test in 3rd grade. They told us that she was a slow processor and that it was typiCal in gifted children. I didn’t do anything about it, because I didn’t know you could do anything about it. Long story short - she’s now at TJ, excelling in music, classes, and also got a 35 on the ACT.

I don’t begrudge you at all for you helping your son and getting accommodations. [/quote]

OK, but what was her percentile?  And did she have any other diagnoses along with the processing?  DS also has ADHD in addition to the slow processing, so perhaps that is partly why the accommodations are allowed.  We did not pursue it, we were advised by the school to have him tested in 2nd grade, and when they saw the results, they gave him the accommodations.  Glad your daughter is doing fine...
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