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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]"My DC has extra time, non-distracted environment, use of calculator, answer on test booklet, monitor test response, use of computer, class notes, etc."

Hmm - I bet a lot of kids would do better on tests if they had all those advantages. [/quote]

There is some gaming of the system too. [/quote]

So when your child is tested by two different PHD psychologists (one is actually from MCPS system) over years and both get the same results, i.e. slow processing etc, you would call it gaming?
If child has slow processing there is nothing you can do. There are no pills for faster processing. So what would you suggest that kid to do if he/she run out of time even on their strong subjects on the test? Get just Cs and Ds, so you would feel comfortable about "equality?"
You do no have LD kid for sure... 
By the way, about gaming.... To get extra time on AP exams and SAT, somebody has to have documented  services and diagnosis for years.
Do you think that kids enjoy to be singled out during tests when they have to go to other room or stay after class? Do you think it is fun when everyone knows that your are different?
Advantage, is when  a normal kid is taking ADHD's kids medications to get higher scores on SATs. That is abuse.
It looks just like fun to be on the board and make some "seemingly smart" statements without any knowledge and offend other people who struggle with LD every day.

P.S. accommodations mentioned above are standard for kids with similar profile.  To get them for your child, who absolutely needs them, you have to fight like a tiger and have tons of documents. MCPS will resist at every step. [/quote]

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