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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My DS was denied an extended time accommodation on the SAT, but got less important ones like small group testing. This was shocking to us because he's had an ADHD diagnosis since 1st grade and uses extended time regularly (slow reader), so there's a clear history. He got extended time and other expected accommodations for the ACT. Our school told us that the Collegeboard is getting much stricter with the extended time accommodations, specifically. Maybe in light of the Varsity Blues scandal? Is that what other people are finding or hearing? Or is it possible the school messed up his application and is just covering?
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Serious question: at one point do kids stop relying on these crutches? Do you think an employer will give him extra time to complete tasks? It doesn’t work that way.[/quote]

I hate this argument because it kinda does - First, in a professional workplace, an employee has much more say over their schedule and can work when they have the most focus.  Deadlines are incredibly useful to an ADHD brain - creating tension and hyperfocus where otherwise there wouldn't be (but three-hour timed exams aren't that type of deadline).  Second. very few workplaces have tasks that must be completed in three hours with pencils down - I guess if you work in a factory producing widgets, but even court deadlines are usually not a three hour turnaround time.  That said,  an adult with ADHD must learn how to prioritize, focus, and intentionally create a distraction-free environment - but for a high-stakes exam like the SAT that's simply not possible, so extra time makes up for that. Finally, and just as an aside, there are ADHD skills - like the ability to hyperfocus despite outside distractions (when the topic is of interest), diving deep into areas of interest, that are much more beneficial in the workworld but may not appear in the test world.  If you look at ER Drs, EMTs, trial attorneys, and other high-stress jobs, you might find quite a few people with ADHD that thrive.  [/quote]

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