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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'll admit I get a little confused about "twice exceptional" kids in AAP. If a child is capable of above-level work only while receiving accomodations, are they really "gifted?"
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Yes they still are gifted. Because giftedness measures potential ability, not proven ability.  I think the public school system feels that by providing some support some children can go on to accomplish a lot and they think it could be a disservice to society to not enable these children to contribute more. I think everybody knows by now that Einstein, Edison, etc...had significant problems who may have needed IEP's today. [/quote]

We also know that without this assistance they still achieved greatness.  Still doesn't mean they would belong in a current AAP program.  I'm also guessing 99.999999% of the kids in AAP with IEPs are no Einstein's.[/quote]

[/list]Who cares.  Send them all to the AAP center.  They fit right in.[/quote]

[list]Beats having them in my kids class.[/quote]

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