Anonymous wrote:If a child does not have dyslexia but has adhd, would it be possible to get the "read aloud" accommodation on the map-r? It seems like DS loses focus for longer paragraphs and I think having it read aloud by the computer would help

The "read aloud" accommodation can only happen for kids who have Appendix D completed on their IEP as required by the state, which mandates documentation of a significant disability in reading and a history of specific reading interventions that have not borne fruit. ADHD is not enough. Why do you think having it read aloud by the computer would even help? Has it been effective previously? The computer read alouds are very flat and robotic and it's just as easy to check out on all the droning, or get distracted by how funky the voice is or what it mispronounces, and lose the content. It also forces you to try to sustain focus longer because the read-aloud is slower. I would look at "monitor test response" or "reduce distractions to student" instead.

Anonymous wrote:read aloud for reading is very hard to qualify for. You need a reading disability with very low scores on reading efficiency assessments such as the CTOPP. This wouldn't be something just ADHD would justify. How about 1:1 testing?

Yes, text to speech or human reader is typically for significant deficits. At our MS, 1/4 of kids with IEPs have it, only 1 kid with a 504 has it.

Small group and monitor test response would be more likely for ADHD. Both help make sure the kid is really taking the test.

read aloud for reading is very hard to qualify for. You need a reading disability with very low scores on reading efficiency assessments such as the CTOPP. This wouldn't be something just ADHD would justify. How about 1:1 testing?

Does your kid have a 504 or IEP with any accommodations at this point?

If a child does not have dyslexia but has adhd, would it be possible to get the "read aloud" accommodation on the map-r? It seems like DS loses focus for longer paragraphs and I think having it read aloud by the computer would help