So upset right now

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I come to WP because I feel like it's a safe place.

I don't get called stuff, I'm not misunderstood, and I'm not second-guessed.

Then I go and post a thread about testing accommodations and am wondering how the DSM changes things, and I get all of this crap about how testing accommodations means you're cheating, and no one really needs them, and all this crap.

They DON'T know my situation. They DON'T know if I need them or not. They AREN'T professionals. And I have SEVERE anxiety about cheating and breaking rules - I'm terrified of doing something like that.

So their posts messed me up, man. I'm already OCD about breaking rules, and This just makes my anxiety worse for no **** reason. I'm NOT cheating, tyvm. I have a DISABILITY, tyvm.

I'm starting to feel like this place is becoming more and more unwelcome. If you don't cry about not having a boyfriend or you don't stick to rote topics, then you get shot down or no one responds.

I'll probably get kicked out for breaking some type of rule here too.....I'm scared, pissed off, and upset.

Testing accommodations certainly don't mean you're cheating. In reality, not giving accommodations to those who need them is worse than cheating because the people running the tests should know better.

I had testing accommodations when I was in school and I own this website so I doubt you'll get thrown out for having testing accomodations!

I found comments in that thread quite rude and judgmental. The only people who really know why you get the accommodations, should be between you, your doctor, (if that's relevant - in UK, we need a letter explaining our disabilities and why we need extra time, etc) the person who deals with exams and the exam board.

I don't think you're cheating. It's not as if you've just said "I need extra time" and not given a valid reason, which we have to give. Or in the case of uni, it has to be justified in an assessment we undergo. (this is for any equipment, non-medical helpers, exam concessions, etc)

Edited response. Pay no heed.

I didn't see the original thread, but of course testing accommodations aren't cheating. I hope you are able to get the accommodations that you need.

Testing accommodations are not wrong because the exams cannot take into consideration every different person that takes them. Those exams are not made with people with learning disabilities in mind; therefore, it is only fair that there are accommodations to help those who need them.

I am sorry if my comment/opinion in the other thread upset and hurt you. It wasn't my intention to cause any harm. I only wanted to express an opinion I had on accommodations, but I can see why they would be very hurtful to people who get accommodations. You are right though I don't know you, and if your doctor says you need and deserve accommodations, who am I to judge.

Sadly, even people on the spectrum will be ignorant about it. I admit I am still ignorant about the spectrum because it's a spectrum and everyone is different and there are things that I don't understand about it.