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As the parent of a child with ADHD and very low processing speed, who has 100% extra time on tests, what I can tell you is that special needs communities in the DC area are scheduling talks with experts to discuss the extra scrutiny and additional hurdles we will likely face in the coming years because of this scandal.

Our already difficult job as parents of children with challenges is NOT helped by people who claim to know “many” families gaming the system on accommodations. I am a research scientist, know what being a PhD-holding psychologist entails, and none of the psychologists I know would even entertain the notion of tweaking clients’ assessments! It’s grossly offensive that some people would smear an entire profession in this way.

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Not to mention these assessments have a scientific instrument and methodological basis. They are not just impressions that a psychologist gets.

I'm not convinced there will be a lot of extra hurdles for SN kids.  The College Board is already fairly strict about granting accommodations.  There will remain the advantage that families who can afford private testing get.  If you can't afford testing you might not get a diagnosis.[/quote]

Both of you are pretty naive. Of course there are doctors willing to sign these letters. It didn’t take Singer long to find one for his clients all over the country. I am in the math field - any statistics can be manipulated to tell a story. These tests are based on performance of the test taker - it is not as if it is a blood test measuring your blood cells levels.  Google test accommodations - websites are touting them.  I know wealthy parents in the private schools who would not let their kids take a standardized test until they get an accommodation as they feared their kid might score too high and hence accomodation would not be granted. They already have the doctor notes - just completing the school process and then college board. And kid in honors classes.[/quote]

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