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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My DC is in pool but he is truly average in reading and writing. He is in advanced math group only for several concepts and he believes that several kids are smarter than him. For a kid like this, is AAP a fit?
He loves science and asks many very thoughtful questions though.
Should we get a WISC test to help us make a decision? I did not talk to AART or the class teacher. I am not confident given his academic behaviors.
For the tests, we did not prep cause never thought he would make it.[/quote]

Reading ability is not a reliable indicator of intelligence.  Many late readers/ poor are highly intelligent.  Some early readers are not.  Plus, if your DC is somewhat delayed on fine motor skills or motor integration, he may not be able to [i]write[/i].  What happens when DC dictates?  Do the words flow?  It may be your DC is getting caught up in the mechanics of learning and not the actual learning.

If your DC is reading at grade level (or below or just above) but he scores very high on the tests, I would get him evaluated for dyslexia as a precaution.  They can evaluate for dysgraphia too (just in case).

Until his reading ability catches up with his intelligence, go to the library and get the books on CD (or download them) that are at his cognitive level.  That will help promote his vocabulary and understanding of language.  I have found the Central Library in Arlington has the best number of books "on tape".  I loved browsing that book shelf.  Fairfax has quite a few, but they are interspersed throughout the system so browsing is more problematic (but I am old school so that may be a factor).  We have used audio books for long and medium long car rides to get a DC "hooked".

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