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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]How are the children classified as "gifted"?

We tested our child (privately) because we were concerned with his (poor) reading achievement.  Turns out he is dyslexic, but superior verbal skills and IQ, and tested 4 grade levels above his current grade level in math (in 2nd and tested beyond 6th grade).  I know he is bored with the current math in school, but the teacher treats him like an idiot because of the reading deficit.

There are SEVEN students in my child's class in the GT program for math.  My child is NOT one of them.  The program seems like BS to me.[/quote]

I hear you PP - I'm also the parent of a dyslexic but high IQ child.  (Before the dyslexia was diagnosed we had him seeing a therapist for his anxiety issues, the therapist called the 1st grade teacher to say "you know, I think he's 2e - learning disability and gifted" the teacher said "no, he's just not that smart."  Thanks lady.  IQ test the next year put him over 160.  Smarter than that teacher, even if he couldn't read Hop on Pop at the start of second grade...)

Anyway, I digress.  We've looked into gifted services at our school a few times and have finally decided it's not the right fit for him.  He had to be pulled out for two years for reading and writing help with the SpEd teacher, we didn't want him pulled out any more than that because we wanted him to be in the classroom some.  The next two years he hasn't had any pull out services for the dyslexia, but he adamantly wants to stay in the classroom.  Given his slower speed when writing, I also don't want him to feel any more out of synch than he already does.  That said, when I asked the gifted teacher about work for him a few years ago related to math/science/social studies, she told me that it wouldn't be good for him because he really needed to be able to read and write better to keep up with the other kids.

Thanks lady.  He can read much better now, but I'm not interested in whatever minimal bonus she seems to provide and her poor attitude towards 2e kids.[/quote]

I hear you! Our son tested at 160 IQ and his APS school said that didn't qualify him for gifted services. Some teachers get him, and others just don't. I think Aps does its student a disservice with the poor identification process. I've found half a dozen other parents with similar stories. Keep tutoring your son at home! The county is not going to do its job, but you can be a huge resource for him. And when you finally have enough of it, you can go the IEP route. They listen up then.[/quote]

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