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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]People see it as unfair because of parents who game the system without a real need for the child but for unfair advantage. It’s a regular scam, often used for athletes but not limited to them.[/quote]

This is the problem with it. I don't think people are upset with kids getting extra time who legitimately need extra time. It is akin to parking in a handicapped spot when you don't have a real need for it, but you nevertheless have a handicapped hangtag. You're permitted to do so, but you're not who it is intended for and your ability to game the system frustrates others.

(And I hope you know by "you" I don't mean you, personally.[/quote]

This. I don’t begrudge kids who actually need the extra time. What pisses me off are the kids who don’t, but whose parents paid several thousand dollars for a phony evaluation saying they do. The SAT/ACT/AP exams should have a notation indicating that the student received extra time. Maybe then only the kids who actually need it would use it. [/quote]

But how does that work for the kids that have disabilities?  They have a scarlet D.  I think it’s harder than folks realize to get accommodations.  We submitted a neuropsych report and a school report indicating that our child uses accommodations at school.  So if people are faking, the schools are complicit.[/quote]

They use the reports to get extra time at school too. 
Yes, it could stigmatize those with disabilities. But presumably you will need to let whatever college your kid goes to know about the disability so he/she can get accommodations there. So it’s not like you can keep it secret. [/quote]

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