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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The discussion was about the school system, not the student.  Where the school system is concerned, there are at least laws, requirements, legal mandates for special needs, there are dedicated funds, dedicated staff and resources, and legal recourses for special needs families. [b]And, there are many specialists who will help special needs parents navigate and advocate on their behalf.
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Whereas, for advanced learners, none of that exists.[/quote]

Where, pray tell, are all these specialists that will help special needs parents?  Seriously.  We've paid our consultant (who works for parents of 'gifted' kids as well) nearly $10K over the years.  I, and many others on the SN forum, would love to learn where we can access these specialists you seem to know about.

The reason there are laws regarding special education is because the SN community was able to document how the rights of the learning disabled/SN students were being violated.  If you want similar laws for advanced learners, you need to be able to demonstrate how their rights are being violated.  Would it be great to teach to the potential of each child?  Certainly, but unlikely to happen given the cost.  Sometimes you just have to accept 'good enough'.  The standard for pubic education is a 'floor', not a 'ceiling'. [/quote]

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