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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My Sidwell senior says that a not insignificant number of the class has accommodations, therefore, receive extra time on regular and standardized tests and other special conditions, like private rooms.  Maybe this is typical for the age cohort, but it surprised me.  So yeah, I guess it is "truly special" at least in this regard.[/quote]

let’s leave learning disabilities out of this please - the poor kids at the school who need special accommodations are requesting those circumstances because they need them..[/quote]

You must not be familiar with the game that is played at Sidwell.  Parents pay $5K for the neuropsych and get accommodations.  Basically, the psychologists want the business: they are not going to find 
your kid "typical" once you have paid the money and most smart kids have enough asynchrony in their IQ to warrant a "diagnosis".  You and I probably have this as well.  
There is no way that a huge percentage of super bright Sidwell kids need accommodations but they get it.

The kids that this hurts the most are of course the kids who have genuine needs.  AND of course the kids who can't afford the exam or don't have parents micromanaging every advantage from middle school on. 
It's a sick culture.  [/quote]

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