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Whereas, for advanced learners, none of that exists.[/quote]

Generally, advanced learners have parents who are pretty good advocates.  Sorry, though, GT is not a special needs program.

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Ah, riiight.  Somehow the parents of advanced learners were gifted with the magical Operators Guide to the Universe.

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Parents of kids with SN weren't 'gifted' either.  Somehow, they seemed to learn to advocate for their kids.  I'd much rather have an advanced learner than one needing special education.  What happens when an 'advanced' learner falls through the cracks?  Not as much (if anything) as what happens to a special ed kid.[/quote]

Again, with the arrogant, condescending, oversimplifying "oh, just organize and learn to advocate like we SN families did" - You weren't the one who organized and got IDEA passed into law.

What happens when an advanced learner falls through the cracks?  They stagnate, get bored, disillusioned, frustrated, may become disruptive, maybe even quite school altogether (oh, no big deal).  Yes, drop out.  Many high-IQ kids have.  Yes, some do go on to find other success, but some end up feeling betrayed, screwed and let down by the system and have a hard time recovering.

You seem to suffer from some very magical thinking about advanced learners, as though they were handed a golden ticket to life.  It really doesn't work that way.[/quote]

No one is handed a golden ticket to life, but some people are handed better chances for the ticket and advanced learners are in that group.

You are not going to convince anyone that being the parent of an advanced learner is a harder row to hoe than being the parent of a child with special needs.  I feel ridiculous even typing it. Newflash- I have a child who is both an advanced learner (or gifted- or whatever people are calling it now) and has special needs and the giftedness part is the easiest part to address.  By far.  Especially in this area that has rich resources for parents to use to stimulate the most intelligent child.   Plus, there are plenty of public schools in the area that do gifted education incredibly well.  Don't live in one of them- easy peasy- move.

The "oh woe is me" I have an advance learner is hogwash. [/quote]

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