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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Remember not all kids in the AAP are gifted but are above average therefore there has been the name change from the " gifted and talented " to the "advance academic program." Some kids have low scores but are well liked by teachers and AART and may also display better behaviors and academic progress in class and those are given better GBRS's. But there are some that are not well liked and are overlooked are given poor GBRS's regardless of the high test scores. It is rather unfair process, thus the anxiety to appeal and get  in.[/quote]

The name of the program was not changed because the kids are not "gifted." It was changed because all kids are gifted in one area or another and the program is only for those who are academically gifted.

That being said, the WISC can only be taken once per year, and the result is unlikely to change. At this point I would let it go. If you keep pushing it your son will either end up feeling like he's not smart enough or like he's smarter than everyone else in his class. Neither of those are good for a child.[/quote]

How can you be academically gifted yet not be in the highest math and reading groups?   Not fair.[/quote]

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