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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My 2 cents -- my child has a fine motor delay among other issues, and we've specifically asked for him NOT to get extra testing time in his IEP because we think he should learn to compensate, and we don't want him to think of himself as disabled or not having to work hard.  He's still very young, but I think it's good for him to realize his weaknesses and learn to compensate, because the real world will not accomodate him.  [/quote]

You are doing a disservice to your child and you clearly don't understand your child's disabilities. I see this all the time on sn forums where a parent with a newly diagnosed child comes and the first thing they are concerned about is the child uses the label to be lazy or to not be accountable for behavoir issues. You are, in effect, punishing your child for their disability. If your kid's writing is slow and laborious, your child is going to miss instruction because child has to use more of the brain just to take notes. You need to educate yourself. Your sanctimonious post is all about you, not what is good for your child. [/quote]

ffs.  I let my kid get whatever accommodations he needs in class, to actually learn.  when it comes to testing, however, he's going to test without accommodations.  because I care more about his learning, and less about his grades.  he's a smart kid and will end up where he belongs.  your issue is that you care too much about standardized tests.  [/quote]

Me too. I make my kid walk to school uphill both ways in the snow because it’s fairer to other kids. [/quote]

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