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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP again.

DD has some skills/interests you might not associate with someone of low normal intelligence.  The other side of that, though, is that she has a more sophisticated veneer that fools even professionals into missing some of her deficits.[/quote]

OP,

I think you have some prejudices regarding SN schools.  My kid's tester used the borderline MR language too.  An SN school isn't what I "wanted" either, but what DC needed.  We couldn't be happier.  DC is extremely social with a very well developed sense of empathy as are many if not most of the kids at the school.

I also have a sibling who definitely tested MR and did the vocational track in h.s. b/c that was basically what was available.  If you met my sib in a social situation you wouldn't be able to tell either--good social skills; great vocabulary.   Many of these things are fostered and learned through environment.

You seem in denial of your DD's deficits b/c she's such a great kid.  In your search for a h.s., I really encourage you to include some SN schools in your application process.  You don't want to be caught in the lurch if you get rejected from every "mainstream" school you apply to.[/quote]

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