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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We applied in third grade for second time and not in.[/quote]

It is commonly believed that the only real advantage of AAP accelerated math and a more role following peer group.  AAP also learns the 3rd most important cash crop of the original 13 colonies (instead of the top 2) and other important irreplaceable things like that.  JK.  [b]90% of it is just the math and peer group[/b][/quote]

This is accurate. Peer group was life-changing for my 2E kid, less so for my NT kid. [/quote]

Would love to hear more. I have a 2E kid as well and working on appeal. What about peer group was life-changing?[/quote]

DC found their people. Everyone in their friend group is 2E - mainly ASD/ ADHD  a combo of both, or some traits that resemble that. They are all academically driven (and supportive), a bit socially awkward, and have intense interests. DC is 14 now and has had the same core group of friends since 3rd grade. They’ve also added a bunch of other kids along the way. Since they all get each other, they haven’t felt ostracized or the otherness of their quirkiness that I remember kids being bullied for in elementary and middle school. When I ask why they’re all so bonded, DC has told me many times that they all just get each other. I am very grateful they all found one another. [/quote]

Im rolling my eyes at this. I have a 2E kid who is bullied by other AAP kids in his class. The fact that it is a small cohort is not a good thing. Its just eaiser to get everyone to turn against someone, and there are less options to branch out. And they are smart and crafty and dont get caught, or play innocent when they do. They arent crass like many bullies in gen ed, but dont kid yourself that your little quirky children arent capable of being just as cruel.

I am glad your child is content, but am skeptical that everyone else in their bubble feels the same.[/quote]

I’m really sorry to hear this has been your child’s experience. We’re at a large center and DC has had a mix of new kids in class every year (they started with 56 in third and grew to 90-ish AAP kids by 6th grade). He has never had the issues you’ve described in his class, but FCPS is huge, so I have no doubt there’s a range of experiences, especially in a school with a smaller cohort. I hope your DC is able to find a kinder and more welcoming environment in middle and high school. [/quote]

But the aap bullies bully the gen ed kids too.  Have a kid getting 100% in honors and still doesn't have the confidence that they belong in honors.  The system is a mess[/quote]

I am sorry but that last bit is on you. You need to figure out how to tell your kid that they are doing great and how to get that message through. [/quote]

It's me vs the systems/ society/ peers/ teachers who believe the aap designation means more than it does[/quote]

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