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[quote=Anonymous]Unfortunately nothing you have written here will be enough on its own to get your son into AAP. And as the deadlines have passed for this year, you really do not have any recourse until the application process next year. There is no formal structure for applying for principal placement, and some on this forum have found that asking for it directly can backfire. You can try it, but temper your expectations accordingly.

If you feel that the program is right for him, you will have your work cutout for you in crafting your application next year. I strongly encourage you to see if you can get an intelligence test score that contradicts the low scores he has on file. This might mean retaking the Cogat (GMU offers this) or trying to get a WISC score (though if that's the test he was taking when he tried to fool the examiner, he can't try again for at least 12 months regardless of the test being rendered invalid). iReady improvement is helpful, but not likely to be enough on its own.

Strong work samples will also be key. And you can try connecting with the AART in your school to see if she can do some pullouts with him to elicit some of his deep/creative thinking as well (for his teacher packet). Not all AARTs are created equal, though, and you may find yours to be unwilling or unable to help.

Getting the right IEP or 504 in place for him will be crucial regardless of AAP. And having that on file will help with your narrative that he is 2E. But without strong evidence of the second E, it won't be enough on it's own. Get an intelligence score that reflects his true abilities and build a cadre of student work samples that definitively demonstrate that he is gifted. And cross your fingers that either his HOPE score isn't a deal-breaker or that the 2E evidence counterbalances it enough to make the cut.

I would discourage you from trying to frame your application on the premise that he needs AAP *because of* his autism/PDA. The AAP program is not meant to be an accommodation in that way. You will need to prove that he is twice exceptional not just with an autism diagnosis but with strong evidence of advanced cognitive skills.

Good luck.[/quote]

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