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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm the PP asking the most recent questions and trying to be careful.

My perspective is that in general, kids who face additional challenges (physical, academic, mental health, whatever you chose) can do better -- with appropriate supports -- than most people think they can. And those supports are generally less burdensome or problematic than people who do hiring usually think they will be. That's the point of ADA and other progressive legislation.

An if there is a question about erring on one side or the other, I'd much rather err on the side of giving chances than taking them away.

I think there are some deep waters ahead regarding the current scandal. I think a lot of underlying prejudice and bigotry is going to come out in our public conversations. I thought about the untimed proposition after reading the threads at DCUM, but something seemed like it was out of my grasp. Maybe I am reading the posts arguing for it in a particular tone of voice, but I read them as judgmental or with a sort of vindictiveness, although the idea itself seemed to have merit on the surface.

I know I am not clear on this.[/quote]

I am arguing for the untimed tests and not sure why u would read them as judgmental or vindictiveness. Simply that untimed tests will get rid of abuses and unfairness especially to the poor/rural/clueless families.  Currently the system as it stands today only benefits wealthy families who abuse the system and families w accommodations who are getting too much time  (example diabetics).  The current system actually does not help current families w extended time accommodations if the time allotted is not enough for the disability since none of the time allotment is personalized.  What I don’t understand is all the posters saying we don’t understand about SN kids etc. No, we do understand and am telling u that the current system is not as good as u believe.[/quote]

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