GT/AAP Appeals WISC Scores

[Anonymous]

^ why do you assume the high WISC was "ignored"? You haven't seen the file so you don't know what you are talking about (as usual).

[Anonymous]

Dr. Dahlgren is a past board member of the AAPAC, a friend of Carol Horn (AAP Director), and has been advising parents on AAP appeals in Fairfax County for over 17 years. She also charges less than GMU (where grad student administers the WISC). The trick is getting in to see her during "the season" between rejection letter and appeal deadline. A busy woman, that one!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Dr. Dahlgren is a past board member of the AAPAC, a friend of Carol Horn (AAP Director), and has been advising parents on AAP appeals in Fairfax County for over 17 years. She also charges less than GMU (where grad student administers the WISC). The trick is getting in to see her during "the season" between rejection letter and appeal deadline. A busy woman, that one!

this is just shameless.

[Anonymous]

To the person who posted this:

"I am in the same situation and hopeful to win denial. We are #24 on the list WISC 152 with VCI 144, PRI 139 and have been hopeful to win with the GBRS=9!"

Placement is based on your child's educational needs. It is not a trophy that you win.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Dr. Dahlgren is a past board member of the AAPAC, a friend of Carol Horn (AAP Director), and has been advising parents on AAP appeals in Fairfax County for over 17 years. She also charges less than GMU (where grad student administers the WISC). The trick is getting in to see her during "the season" between rejection letter and appeal deadline. A busy woman, that one!

so what is the implication of this supposed to be?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Dr. Dahlgren is a past board member of the AAPAC, a friend of Carol Horn (AAP Director), and has been advising parents on AAP appeals in Fairfax County for over 17 years. She also charges less than GMU (where grad student administers the WISC). The trick is getting in to see her during "the season" between rejection letter and appeal deadline. A busy woman, that one!

so what is the implication of this supposed to be?

Similar question here. So is Dr. Dahlgren getting students info from Dr. Horn (like the results of the appeals etc.)?

[Anonymous]

but let's say a kid had a 140 from GMU and a 140 from Dahlgren; presumably the AAP committee would treat them exactly the same, no? Is the implication here that one set of scores would be viewed more favorably?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Dr. Dahlgren is a past board member of the AAPAC, a friend of Carol Horn (AAP Director), and has been advising parents on AAP appeals in Fairfax County for over 17 years. She also charges less than GMU (where grad student administers the WISC). The trick is getting in to see her during "the season" between rejection letter and appeal deadline. A busy woman, that one!

so what is the implication of this supposed to be?

Similar question here. So is Dr. Dahlgren getting students info from Dr. Horn (like the results of the appeals etc.)?

I agree that there's a little too much plugging of one psychologist on this forum, but know it's because she's good. Dr. Dahlgren has no special access or insider information, but again having been a past board member, etc. understands the program and her opinion is respected by the people in it. Does that mean she'll be able to get an unqualified kid in? No, or her reputation would quickly sink. And I think she'd tell you that.

[Anonymous]

Those who have used other psychologists are always free to post who they used and what they especially liked about them.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Hello, I have a question about level III AAP and don't know how to open a new threat. This looks like a knowledgeable forum.

My DC, is in 4th grade and in the appeal for full time AAP with high WISC scores FSIQ 152. I have received a letter from school to for eligibility in level III placement.

Do you know if this means he's rejected the full time? and also what is level III program like? many thanks everyone!

No, it does not mean that he is rejected based on your appeal. It means the local school is offering Level III (pull-out) services at his school.

If you receive a Level IV eligibility letter (I believe those get mailed out in late June/early July) you can let the school know at that time if you want Level III services or Level IV.

The school want us to know the LEVEL III decision before this wednesday 6/12. If i say Yes for LEVEL III does it impact my appeal?

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Do I need to drop Level III If you receive a Level IV eligibility letter later?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Hello, I have a question about level III AAP and don't know how to open a new threat. This looks like a knowledgeable forum.

My DC, is in 4th grade and in the appeal for full time AAP with high WISC scores FSIQ 152. I have received a letter from school to for eligibility in level III placement.

Do you know if this means he's rejected the full time? and also what is level III program like? many thanks everyone!

No, it does not mean that he is rejected based on your appeal. It means the local school is offering Level III (pull-out) services at his school.

If you receive a Level IV eligibility letter (I believe those get mailed out in late June/early July) you can let the school know at that time if you want Level III services or Level IV.

The school want us to know the LEVEL III decision before this wednesday 6/12. If i say Yes for LEVEL III does it impact my appeal?

+1
Do I need to drop Level III If I receive a Level IV eligibility letter later? How?

[Anonymous]

+1

same here. received lvl III letter, need to reply by next Monday. what i need to do?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:+1

same here. received lvl III letter, need to reply by next Monday. what i need to do?

If you want level III services for your child, say that you want that and reply by next Monday.

If you receive an eligibility letter for Level IV services AFTER you have replied about Level III services, then you can indicate whether or not you want Level IV services.

Please note that Level IV appeals letters get mailed at the end of June to both parents and the local school. As far as the local school is concerned right now, your child has not been found eligible for Level IV services and they are offering Level III services. You need to accept those Level III services (and evidently need to reply by Monday to let the local school know) or you may end up with no Level III services and no Level IV services for the fall.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:+1

same here. received lvl III letter, need to reply by next Monday. what i need to do?

If you want level III services for your child, say that you want that and reply by next Monday.

If you receive an eligibility letter for Level IV services AFTER you have replied about Level III services, then you can indicate whether or not you want Level IV services.

Please note that Level IV appeals letters get mailed at the end of June to both parents and the local school. As far as the local school is concerned right now, your child has not been found eligible for Level IV services and they are offering Level III services. You need to accept those Level III services (and evidently need to reply by Monday to let the local school know) or you may end up with no Level III services and no Level IV services for the fall.

I agree with this. If you want to be very clear, you could make a notation on the form like "pending final decision regarding acceptance into Level IV". Since parents submit the appeal, the local school may not even know you're appealing. They're offering you what they have, which is Level III.

[Anonymous]

Ditto on this. If your appeal is successful, it will be accompanied by a parent permission form wherein you select from among local level IV (if available), the Center, or no Level IV services. That form gets returned to the central office, which I imagine supercedes any earlier election for Level III services submitted to the base school.