Most colleges will offer extended time, alternative time, and alternative place testing. In other words, certain schools provide optimum settings for learning and examination taking. However, in order to get the support that your child needs, parents have to follow procedures that not only help in the admissions process but help in obtaining service. Because a lot of people that have ADHD also have accompanying learning disabilities, the diagnosis should include a WISC or a WAIS, an achievement test, and a reading and a mathematics evaluation. All of this information is necessary for the college to evaluate the types and kinds of services that your child will need.
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It is wise to begin with the high school. If the student was evaluated back in elementary school, request a state mandated current evaluation. If after many attempts the public school has failed to produce an adequate evaluation, the family will be forced to seek help from a private outside examiner. Colleges will accept outside examinations if the tester is duly qualified. Once a family has the current diagnosis, they can proceed with a college search.