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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]LOL, you people are so angry...it is comical.  So glad my ADHD kid got his deserved extra time that he needed and scored well on the ACT and got into his first choice top 20 school.  As for what is done to curb the abuse, I doubt it will change much.  Maybe be more careful about who gets accommodations.  If you have a kid who struggled since elementary school, it is doubtful that kid is "gaming the system."  I believe it is more suspect when kids suddenly in late middle school or in high school decide to get evaluated.  Maybe just have more stringent requirements for evaluation for them.

But you will NEVER see the accommodations go away.  Sorry, but you won't win this one...nice try though.[/quote]

Sure it will. Your kid will have a hard time in a top 20 school bc of his SN.[/quote]

LOL, I doubt that very much as he got a 36 on the act and had a 4.2 GPA -- extremely gifted.  They also have accommodations in the top 20 school.  And his processing speed has been improving, so maybe he won't need the accommodations.  Nice try again.  Jealous your kid only got in his safety I guess  :lol: [/quote]

Your kid has Special Needs, received an IEP and 504. He would not have scored highly on the standardized tests or in school otherwise. His slow processing speed will be an issue in college and in the workplace. I suppose he can find a job that has accommodations for his SN too. [/quote]

LOL, my kid went to private school.  He had "accommodations," not a 504 or IEP.  He scored a 36 on the ACT with time and a half.  He scored a 33 taking the mock test as a sophomore.   He is every bright, just slow processing.  He will be fine in the workplace because he is gifted in math and will probably go into data science.  There is something for everyone out there.  Laughable how people think someone with ADHD cannot succeed.  My husband has ADHD (not diagnosed until adulthood) and [b]he earns $700K as a consultant. [/b] So there you have it.  Nice try again though!!   :lol: [/quote]

This is the problem. Rich people can buy their children entrance anywhere.

I have no doubt that your DH can afford as many specialists as it takes to get your son any diagnosis he needs. And when it’s time to apply for jobs I’m sure your DH’s network will open many doors that would otherwise be closed. None of this has anything to do with your kid’s abilities (or lack thereof.)

This gradual erosion of meritocracy is creates an uniquely American aristocracy.  It’s the reason that the US is in decline and China is not. We’re suppressing real talent to support the illusion that lower performing rich kids really are the best and brightest.

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