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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]What would happen if the test was pulled at time? Would she fail the test? If so- she needs extra time. But if she just wants a few extra minutes to add supporting details that will help her get an “A” on the test- this is not a need for extended time. Maybe first try working with a therapist or coach who will help her work in a timely manner. This will be far more beneficial for her in the long run (completing reports, spreadsheets, etc. expeditiously is a terrific job skill).

Schools need to be careful regarding the extended time accommodation due to the tremendous advantage it provides on the SAT. You would be surprised how many families cheat by paying thousands of dollars for a fake dx just to get extra time on the SAT. It is very easy to meet dx criteria for anxiety or adhd, so families think that dx = guarantees accommodations, which it doesn’t.

Best of luck to your daughter - she sounds like a very conscientious learner which will certainly benefit her in the big picture. [/quote]

Getting a 504 or even an IEP with extended time does not guarantee extended time for SAT, AP, IB, etc. 
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That is true, but once the 504 or IEP is in place, the parent/student then requests the school to make an accommodation request to SAT, ACT, IB, etc. on the student's behalf.  The process requires the school to share the 504/IEP plan. [b]I have never seen SAT, ACT or IB decline to provide extra-time accommodations which are already on a plan[/b]. (Mostly because your school's team, who knows the child better than SAT, ACT or IB, has already met and made an individualized legal determination that the student is an eligible disabled student who needs a testing accommodation, so it creates legal liability for the testing company, who does not know your child, to second guess that judgment.) [/quote]

I saw it three times as an AP teacher in MCPS. Once I agreed with their determination. The other two times, I was surprised.[/quote]

When was this - in the last 5 years? [/quote]

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