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[quote=Anonymous][quote]Were all of these within 1 std deviation of IQ and each other -- no significant discrepancies? I would expect, based on what you describe that some of the fluency tests might be lower than ability, but still in the "average" range. [/quote]

Do you mean in just the achievement tests? There were some significant discrepancies, especially in the tests with "fluency" in the name. She also had very large discrepancies in the WISC subtests, enough that the tester would not give a FSIQ.

[quote]You mention that your DC is often melting down in class and requiring the intervention of outsiders. Do you have any details on that? Often a very complete description can identify triggers that are causing the outbursts. [/quote]

Some may be speech related, but certainly not all. Generally they have to do with her feeling like she isn't doing well on a test/quiz or having forgotten some kind of assignment. Or she feels overwhelmed at the complexity of a task. She starts to panic and then spirals and can't calm herself down. Her current 504 allows her to leave the room when this happens, but often she can't "catch" herself in time before she's out of control. Then she tends to cry (remember, she's in MS, so NOT acceptable) and in the worst cases has hidden under desks. I think this is the behavior that makes the school want the ED classification because it is an explicit category in the ED label:

[quote]Inappropriate types of behavior or feelings under normal circumstances as shown by reports and information from multiple
sources. Provide time frame for inappropriate behavior or feelings, such as [b]anxiety, attention issues, excessive crying, curling
up in fetal position, hiding under furniture, [/b]paranoia feelings of persecution, verbally and/or physically attacking others
without any apparent reason, etc.
[/quote]

All of the bolded have been an issue.

Sometimes there are what could be speech related issues. She struggles with group work and is very easily frustrated by what she perceives as the group not understanding what she is trying to say.

[quote]For my kid with expressive difficulty good accommodations in the classroom involve reducing the demands for quick, immediate replies and giving a chance to use notes while speaking.....[/quote]

Thank you very much for these explicit examples of accommodations. They were very helpful and have given me many good ideas. I appreciate your help.[/quote]

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