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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think what the other posters are trying to say, OP, is that your child's strengths are in the core subjects.  Which is great, it's really fabulous.  Getting a "2" in science and social studies does not mean that he's not learning those subjects and will need to be retaught.  He IS learning them.  It just means they are not his strengths, and perhaps they need to be reinforced -- by you, his parent.[/quote]

As the parent of a GT/LD child I would disagree with this.  I would ask more specific questions of the IEP coordinator -- how is that 2 hours a day with an aide being split up?  How is it being used?  Is he being grouped with other kids during that time?  Is he only getting the aide during math and language arts?

Social studies and science are both important subjects that have cumulative aspects (although are not as cumulative as math perhaps).  In some counties they are also annually testable subjects under NCLB. In the upper grades they are required subjects through high school, and any kid on a college track will have to take 4 years of each.  So, it's important to make sure your child has a solid foundation here.

I have found that my GT/LD child's needs basically go unaddressed during science and social studies because the teachers themselves don't consider these important subjects (social studies is often skipped).  Also, the general ed teacher doesn't really consider how an LD can impact in these areas.   My child needs the same prompting and support when writing for social studies or language arts.  He often only gets it during "writing" class.

Start by asking questions about how the services your child is getting are currently being administered.  [/quote]

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