That's what educational experts in the United Kingdom are asking. The journal Expert Review of Respiratory Medicine has an interesting article regarding whether allergic rhinitis (AR) could be considered a disabling disease, especially when it comes to test taking. The article cites a growing body of evidence that the high prevalence and disease burden of AR could be affecting performance on standardized testing in the United Kingdom. Such examinations are crucial in qualifying for university education in Britain and are routinely scheduled during the months of April and May, when grass pollens are at their highest. So if accommodations are made for other medical conditions (such as dyslexia), should test takers with allergic rhinitis be addressed? Solutions include moving test dates to different times of the year, identifying and treating allergy sufferers, etc. The treatment idea raises its own downsides with several allergy medications causing sedation and mental slowing as adverse effects.
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