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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]There is no level playing field and never will be. My kid who tested at 65th percentile for processing speed, 60th for working memory, and 99.9th for both verbal and quantitative reasoning doesn’t get accomodations. Do you think his processing speed and working memory slow down his exceptional abilities? They most definitely do. He struggles to get Bs. He can’t finish any single section on the ACT within the time constraints, but when he has a 3.3 and a 28 on the ACT I am proud. Could he be the next Einstein if his 99.9s were across the board? Maybe, but everyone has imperfections and I don’t see him taking an extra minute to figure out a math problem accurately as a disability. It only concerns me when I consider the fact that he will always look less intelligent on paper than  those who scored lower than he did and have accomodations. [/quote]

My dc's processing speed is in 37th% and they told me it's considered to be in the average range.  And I think you need to stop blaming your son's poor performance on processing speed because my dc with 37th% processing speed, 52% working memory, scored in the 98th% on PSAT with no accommodations.  Why don't you have him try SAT?  [/quote]

My DC has 36% processing speed and 97% working memory. His accommodations are not because of those measurements. He has significant inattentiveness and other symptoms pointing to ADHD. He gets 50% extra time on tests and needs it because he is able to correct careless errors (which can be numerous depending on the day).  DS has always been different than the other kids. He endured horrendous bullying in elementary and middle school. Another parent asked me what type of autism he had one day.  He is the type of kid who just drifts off from time to time. His ADHD diagnosis got him the extra time, not the processing speed. So for those who are unhappy about the accommodations for kids with PS issues, there must be something else going on because PS alone does not get a kid accommodations.

The good news this boy, who was once considered a bit of an outcast during earlier school years, is doing awesome now. He got an amazing ACT score and has gained confidence he never had before.  He has developed a great group of friends in high school. Thank God the accommodations are there for him. [/quote]

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