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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]DDs experience was exactly opposite. She’s had verified testing and accommodations since age 8. And lengthy neuropsych testing and reports every 3 years. She was denied extra time on the ACT. Our appeals were denied. (My full time day job is writing appellate briefs — usually successfully.) She’s since graduated college (where she chose not to continue accommodations) and is well employed. So I’d love to know how so many others were able to get accommodations. [/quote]

That is super frustrating. [/quote]

I have a child who has multiple disabilities (4!) and most certainly is not gaming the system.  We have documentation going back to K. Stacks and stacks and stacks of IEPs, testing and letters from specialists. He was denied extended time by the college boards. Now we’re doing yet another round of expensive testing we can’t afford. We were told that since we were already rejected on appeal it’s a long shot but DC cannot possibly complete his AP or SAT in the allotted time so what else can we do. He’s a bright kid and hardworker and I’m angry he’s in the position where he might be limited in college admissions. I know he could take the ACT instead but we don’t dare apply for accommodations without making sure we have dotted every i and crossed every t.

I’m sure there are some rich people gaming the system but there are more middle class families like ours that aren’t getting a fair shake. First we had to scrape together money for expensive therapies and intervention because MCPS failed our child. And now this! It’s too much!

All I can say is karma will get those people cheating the system. Please don’t start doubting the authenticity of your child’s peers. 
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MCPS service are a joke.  You have a bunch of bad choices.  Either spend the money to fight them and hope you win and get services or not wait and use that money to pay for services.[/quote]

You're also not really doing a favor to your kid by pushing them into a school where they will need MORE accommodations.  Teach him to accept and compensate for his weaknesses.  If he's a "bright kid" and a "hardworker," he'll do just fine.  [/quote]

My child is bright and a hard worker and is just fine right now BUT he is just fine because of all the help he gets at home and outside supports.  He gets NOTHING at school.  The IEP was so bad it was doing more harm than good so we removed it.  But, reality is my child because of what is going on will always struggle, so fine is relative.  You really don't understand some challenges and I'm not talking ASD/ADHD.[/quote]

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