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hellziggy ([personal profile] hellziggy) wrote2005-06-20 04:20 pm

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I feel all tested out...
I had my ADD appointment this morning and I took the number clicky test, an IQ test, a knowledge test, the Stroop color word test, a copy the drawing on the card test, a psychological test (like a mini MMPI) and then the clicky test again...
The clicky test is one to test your attention, both visual & audio. The computer in a random pattern will either display a 1 or 2 or say 1 or 2 out loud and you have to click the mouse only when it is a one. This test lasts for like 15 minutes and it is insanely boring!
Then, because 3 hours of tests didn't feel like enough, I stopped in the testing center at MCTC and finally took the stupid reading comprehension test. I have over 50 credits that have transferred. I've taken 27 credits at MCTC and maintained a 4.0 GPA. And yet, I wasn't able to register for any classes outside the graphics program because they didn't believe that I could read. So I took the test, scored the highest placement possible and will now hopefully be able to register for classes like a normal person.
I think now it is time to nap on the couch.
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hmmm

[identity profile] irish-dragon.livejournal.com 2005-06-21 04:12 am (UTC)(link)
I didn't ahve ADD, but I do remember having to do ALL of those tests. And they still came back and told my parents that I have a learning disabliity, but they don't know what it is yet.

A nap, I had one of those today too...refreshing, except i does through some things a little out of wack.

How's the new housemate?

[identity profile] herlife.livejournal.com 2005-06-22 08:28 pm (UTC)(link)
I haven't been keeping up with LJ lately, so - why all these tests?

Re: hmmm

[identity profile] hellziggy.livejournal.com 2005-06-23 03:04 am (UTC)(link)
So far so good. She's been doing the job hunting thing, and we've been slowly getting the basement into shape. My dad just hooked up the gas line for the stove down there today.

[identity profile] hellziggy.livejournal.com 2005-06-23 03:15 am (UTC)(link)
Short answer? I'm crazy. LOL!
I was diagnosed with Attention Deficit Disorder about 7 years ago, which totally explained lots of things about my life. About a year ago I started having problems with my productivity levels at work. I kept telling them which stuff I could do better at and which stuff I couldn't ever do at the required speed. Even though they knew I had ADD, they didn't start giving me the stuff I was good at until I mentioned the Americans with Disabilities Act when I was in a meeting with Human Resources. Things got better at that point, but I made the appointment with the ADD clinic anyway so I could get more up to date tests & also get a more current diagnosis on file with HR at work.