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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Research shows that extra time on exams / tests / assignments is counter productive for ADHD as an accommodation.

There is scientific evidence against it and none for it.

For the ADHD brain, the more time you have, the more time you put it off, procrastinate, do other things. The ADHD brain executes better under tighter deadlines and more structure, not less. [/quote]

The research and what schools actually see in practice is more nuanced than "it’s counterproductive for ADHD."

From what I've read, studies often show that extra time doesn’t dramatically, automatically raise test scores for students with ADHD — but that's not the same thing as showing it harms them. There isn’t solid evidence that it’s broadly counterproductive. ADHD affects kids differently. Some do work well with tight deadlines, but others struggle with distraction, slower processing, or anxiety when the clock is ticking.

The goal of accommodations isn’t to give an advantage -  it's to level the playing field so a student's grade reflects what they know, not just how fast they can work under pressure. Extended time is just one tool schools use, and it's hopefully paired with other supports like quieter testing spaces or breaks.
It won't help every kid, but for some students it reduces the panic of running out of time and lets them actually show what they've learned.[/quote]

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