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[quote=Anonymous]This thread has been completely derailed by public school employees and “psychologists” and I am sorry for that. Back to your question.

Iq is just one measure of a person, and for people with disabilities it’s pretty meaningless. I know numerous kids with ASD with crazy high IQ who will never function in the world. I know kids with average IQs who are amazingly successful. I know gifted kids who struggle.

So the IQ issue means she will need support throughout her schooling. Tutors for everything. I personally have never depended on the school for anything and I would not if I were you. No point. Also, further testing, meh. Not for IQ. Maybe for things like anxiety, dyslexia etc. that might be worthwhile and which you can impact and target. We focus a lot on skill and daily life stuff. It’s hard. But as for “hope” - your daughter will grow and change. She will develop a personality and interests. There is no guarantee for any kid or person, and if she has solid social skills and life skills, please keep in mind an average IQ is 85 and she’s almost there. It’s not like she is ID. She will just need support. And with good strong support you should be able to fade it in certain aspects. [/quote]

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