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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This post is enlightening and I can see both sides of issue.  I never thought much about this issue while I was growing up and I too would have thought it was unfair.

But now I have a child with Aspergers and ADHD.  I am acutely aware that life will be harder for him so I work really hard to make sure he can survive in the real world.  We just did a neuropsych exam and his math problem solving skills are literally off the charts...but his math fluency is below average.  So right now he is smart enough to get good grades but it will eventually catch up to him.  Accommodations are critical for a kid like him.  When I was growing up a kid like him could have easily fallen though the cracks.  I always get comments from his teachers that they are fascinated by the way he thinks...as am I.  And companies are starting to understand the value that kids like him can deliver so I am hopeful for his future - but the accommodations he receives today are not gaming the system.

And in case you are wondering, we are a slightly upper middle class family who spends a ridiculous amount of time and money and mental energy on testing and therapy - We drive old cars, visit family for vacations and would much rather be doing fun things with our family.[/quote]

So then u understand the poor kids, the inner city kids, the rural kids, and kids whose parents basically do not have a clue (immigrants) are at a disadvantage. We should push for untimed tests for all. Why are allowing the wealthy families w their bought diagnosis game the system?  Why are we allowing them to continue to take advantage of the system? [/quote]

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