Originally Posted by Justin
FYI Lucounu- if you do MAP, get a promise/commintment in advance that it will be untimed for your ds. We were told nothing in advance so it wasn't like we were promised anything, but at our school they did tell dc to guess and get out once the last of the older kids left. It was essentially a timed test, 45 mins, due to scheduling. It clearly didn't hurt dc much as they had pretty good scores, but still. If you think the results are going to be used to translate your ds' ability to the teachers/staff, then I'd be sure to get a solid commitment that he'll actually be allowed to do what he can on it without being kicked out. He'll do great.

Thanks very much for this. I was able to read it on my phone before the meeting with the school psychologist today, and got a promise that our son would be apart from the herd with special instructions not to rush him at all, and that he's to have all the time in the world. I have also prepared him to resist if someone tries to cut his time short.