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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]13;17 making all SN parents (and kids) look bad.

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Yeah, you should have had your DS re-evaluated before the admissions tests. At this point, he got into some great schools and no one wittingly cheated or facilitated cheating--so letting it go and not being extra thrilled that he got an unfair advantage is probably your best move.  [/quote]

No, not really.  Those tests are very expensive, and are only required every 4 years.  The PP did what is normally done in terms of timing of tests.  And if the PP wants to gloat, let it go.  Sounds like her DS lived through some tough stuff for many years.  I am actually happy for him.[/quote]

We were on a similar boat - minus the mid-high school testing.

DC got an extra time and calculator for non-calulator sections in 9th ahead of their first AP.

Used both on the PSAT and decided that while he needed it for day to day high school tests, when writing was involved, he didn’t need nor want them for the SAT.

I signed an acknowledgement form stating that I was aware that he was waiving his right to them and he did well. I’m proud of how far he has come, and of how he has learned to self-advocate.

I always thought that was the goal of accommodations and IEPs. To help and level the field and work toward not needing them. [/quote]

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