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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]i think part of the issue is that the amount of extra time is not determined with any sort of thought. if kids without extra time are having trouble finishing an exam in the time allotted because of the length and/or difficulty and a student with extra time gets 2x the amount time and has no problem finishing, is that fair or not? Maybe that student should only get 1.5x or 1.25x amount of time.

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In my experience, the psychologist recommends certain increments, like 1.5 or 2.  I know some kids take it over multiple days.  My DD gets 2x and I will tell you, it’s brutal for a kid with dyslexia and ADHD to focus for 5 hours with only one break.  Because of her dyslexia, she really needs the time, but the work is so painstaking (and boring) that it’s virtually impossible to maintain concentration that long.  She was entirely stressed and wiped out by the end.  She did not get a score to be envious of.  She would way rather be neurotypical and not need the extra time![/quote]

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