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[quote=Anonymous]14:23, thank you for honing in on this - yes, the latter is the case.  The second grade teacher did point out concerns about DD's slowness, spelling issues, etc.  However, DD received mostly Os and a few Gs in all subjects.  The second grade teacher did express concerns about the accelerated aspect of AAP for DD, but she also felt that DD was very bright.  Since DD is on the younger side, she felt that DD might "mature into her intelligence" over the summer.

Third grade AAP teacher hasn't raised any issues with DD's performance, but her approach seems to be that if the child is not failing, then the child is handling AAP.  However, if you look at the scatter of DDs grades (mostly Ss and a few Gs) and performance, you can clearly see gaps (DRA is at grade level despite cognitive scores three standard deviations above the mean; day to day spelling is bizarre, despite getting Os on spelling tests; DD misses/misinterprets even some simple oral instructions or instructions on tests).  Attention doesn't seem to be an issue - DD is a self-starter and can do homework for an hour or two at a stretch (she is slow though).

AAP teacher's perspective on the spelling issue is that spelling isn't that important, and she has been amenable to letting DD word process at-home writing assignments at DD's option.  (DD is a slow typist, but when she types she seems to input correct spellings much more so than compared to when she is doing written composition.)  Although this is great, it doesn't address the gaps in understanding verbal/written instructions.  Accommodations for those would be helpful as we pursue whatever treatment is appropriate (as recommend per the evaluation).

AAP teacher said that DD is lovely to have in the classroom and is keeping up.  But given the concerns I've raised (particularly since DD can also be a bit nervous about all the tests in AAP) she said that Gen. Ed. could be a better fit - the goal being to have a happy, well-adjusted child.  I just can't shake the feeling, however, that if left unremediated DD would have these issues regardless of whether she's in Gen. Ed. or AAP and it would catch up with her in grade 4 or 5 or so, as the writing and reading demands increase.

PS - DD recently started going to an Orton-Gillingham tutor who has noticed some of the same issues I have, but she's not a diagnostician, so she's refrained from labeling DD.[/quote]

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