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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]PPs, are you certain that an AAP kid can be pulled out and put into Gen ed? I think this requires parent permission, and I, for one, would not be OK with such. Schools need to be more aware of 2E and need to add more tools to the teacher's toolbox to efficiently teach 2E kids. Our DC is 2E (processing), and we would NEVER agree to having DC moved into Gen ed for any subject.

OP, I would have DC go to AAP center. As I understand, AAP was created for bright children who learn a different way. 2E kids are bright kids who learn a different way.[/quote]

One of the things that I have learned in parenting children who are "2E", or for that matter parenting children in general, is to never say "NEVER".  Each child is different and we have to balance each child's needs and gifts.  There are no team taught Honors/AAP/AP classes.  They are only in Gen Ed.  For some 2E children it makes sense for one (or more) class(es) to be in a special ed  or a team taught environment.  2E is too broad for a "one way is the only way" type of mentality.  A child with dyslexia and/or dysgraphia needs to spend quite a bit of time working on basic writing and reading skills on a daily basis.  Adding the addition work load of AAP/Honors/AP may tip the balance to all work and no play.  It can be prudent to have a child enrolled in 3 AAP classes and one gen ed/special ed class to help balance things out.  IME, at the ES level, this is done best by the robust LLIV.  IME, the Centers do not have the expertise or experience in dealing with certain types of mild to moderate forms of2E- they tend to do mild to moderate ADHD and ASD very well and perhaps mild forms of LDs- but not moderate to severe LDs or more severe forms of ADHD or ASD.

What AAP "was created for" and what it actual is are not the same thing.  [/quote]

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