<p>Pete Wright is the big name in special ed law. He is dyslexic, dysgraphic, dis-everything (in his own words). Very bright people find ways to accommodate their disabilities. Pete uses a lot of technology that was not available when he was in school. In other words, I think the student gravitates to where he belongs.</p>
<p>MomofWildChild- I was also surprised by some of the responses. I think a lot of people don’t know the requirements of ADA, only what they have heard. A person applying for a job does not need to disclose a disability, for example. IF he is hired, he then has the right to ask for accommodations. The business then has to provide them or show a reason why it is not possible. The poster that said something about everyone being on a level playing field especially made me wonder. The whole idea of ADA is to level the field for the disabled.</p>
<p>Yes, I’m sure there are parents who have pulled strings to make sure that their child got an ADHD or ADD diagnosis so they could get extra time. Not my problem, and the funny part is that a student with ADD is not all that likely to take the extra time. LD’s are a lot harder to fake but if someone wants to go to all that trouble to get an edge their priorities are way messed up.</p>
<p>Maybe I am ultra sensitive to this because I do have a dog in this hunt.</p>