Should children with ADD get extra time on test.

elizabeth22
Sun, 17 Jul 2005 16:42:18 +0000

As an ADD kid who has never received accomodations, I have no problem with other kids receiving extra time for real disabilities- provided that it’s noted on the score report. I’ve learned to live with and work around my ADD enough so that I no longer take medication (I never exactly wanted it in the first place), but I realize that not all kids are able to do that. There’s no point in forcing them into lower scores, but I do think it’s only fair to let colleges know that their scores were achieved under accomodations.