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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]DDs experience was exactly opposite. She’s had verified testing and accommodations since age 8. And lengthy neuropsych testing and reports every 3 years. She was denied extra time on the ACT. Our appeals were denied. (My full time day job is writing appellate briefs — usually successfully.) She’s since graduated college (where she chose not to continue accommodations) and is well employed. So I’d love to know how so many others were able to get accommodations. [/quote]

PP, I think your experience is interesting and I'd be interested in knowing, too, if others have found this to be the case.

My small POV: My fifth grader recently took a standardized test (independent school) for the first time. DC was flabbergasted that so many classmates (by observation, about 50%) were "put in a special room and given more time than everyone else." Not understanding this at all, my DC found this "very unfair." This leads me to wonder if it is easier to get accommodations for younger kids, but by the time they reach high school/ college prep age, they are not given the same consideration?[/quote]

We had accommodations that we didn't even realize were in the IEP and it was never followed.  My child commented constantly about why they got extra time and help when his needs were greater and no one would help or give him extra time.  We eventually just gave up the IEP as it was a waste of time arguing in less we hired an advocate.  Some kids really need it and don't get it, others have parents gaming the system.  Most of us have documentation going back from when kids are 1-2-3 of the SN/concerns and are still refused help.[/quote]

Wow, what school was that?[/quote]

MCPS[/quote]

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