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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Op, as the parent of an ADHD child in AAP, I feel strongly that it is a disservice to the child to hold them back academically because of the disability.  Would you keep your gifted deaf child in Gen Ed because the disability might make the AAP program more challenging?  My kid had a WISC full scale of 129 (like your child, his low processing speed, a feature of ADHD, brought full scale score down), got in, and is doing fine without meds (attention improves with challenge). [/quote]

OP here. Yes, PP, I agree with you...and apparently so do his teachers. He takes longer to finish work and needs more reminders, but his final product is superior to his classmates according to his teachers. I think accommodations should always be provided to children with disabilities. By providing accommodations we aren't taking away from other more capable children. We are leveling the playing field, such as giving a gifted deaf child resources so they, too, can achieve. ADHD is no different.[/quote]

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