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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I imagine different schools vary in their approach to accommodations. Schools should, IMO, have a clear policy about accommodations and should provide them only in the case of a documented disability.

In general, a specific learning disability such as dyslexia or dysgraphia makes it very difficult for a child to perform at his or her intellectual potential without accommodations and remediation. An LD can only be diagnosed by a licensed psychologist, preferably as part of an in-depth evaluation. The results of such assessments are fully quantifiable and can guide remediation and accommodations. This is the kind of documented learning disability that can require accommodations to level the playing field. Do you really object to that? I guarantee you, a kid with dyslexia has plenty of barriers to overcome.

I suspect you are talking about ADHD, which is a different animal. I have no experience with that so I won't weigh in on it.[/quote]

Okay, agreed.  But what if all the extra-time assessment and permission requires is an in-school visit to a learning specialist, backed by a teacher's suggestion that there [i]may[/i] be a problem, and a student's statement that they are having problems completing their exams successfully in the allotted time?  I would prefer that these assessments be performed and "diagnosed by a licensed psychologist, preferably as part of an in-depth evaluation. The results of such assessments are fully quantifiable and can guide remediation and accommodations. This is the kind of documented learning disability that can require accommodations to level the playing field."  If they are given out more liberally, then the true LD children will again find themselves at a testing disadvantage.[/quote]

14:06 again. I understand what you're saying. College SSD offices require documentation of a disability in order to get accommodations, so if I were a parent who thought there was a real issue I would seek an evaluation. I thought secondary schools would require a documented disability too, but I guess that isn't always true.

I'm sure there parents and kids who game the system. All I can do is try to equip my own child with strategies and self-advocacy skills to persevere and succeed in school and in life. [/quote]

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