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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My kid "needs" AAP because FCPS offers the program and will find my kid eligible for the program.  Seriously, no one "needs" AAP, but people always want what they perceive to be the best for their kids.  I know I'll get a bunch of "if you don't think some kids 'need' AAP, clearly you don't have a truly gifted child."  You know what, I don't think my child is gifted, but the first thing the teacher proactively said in my recent conferences was that AAP was the right place for DC.  Does DC "need" it, no, but that doesn't mean it's not the right fit.  People will always try to get their child into what they perceive as the best opportunity, regardless of whether someone else thinks they don't "need" it.  Basically, people who make the "only those who need it should be in" argument are saying that kids in the 97-99th percentile are disadvantaged by being in a class with the 90-96th percentile, but the 90-96th percentile kids will do just fine with the 1-89th percentile.  [/quote]

It's interesting that you adamantly state up front that you believe no child "needs" AAP, but then continue to say that you know your child doesn't "need" it because your DC is not gifted.  I think you do know that truly gifted kids "need" a special ed program, but because AAP is so diluted you are super defensive of your belief that since the program is not for truly gifted kids, why should't YOUR kid get in.

And as you predicted, I'll tell you that some kids do NEED something different in a classroom.  My oldest NEEDS something other than a gen ed classroom.  It doesn't work for her or the teacher/students in the gen ed class.  I can go into details if you would like, but you sound so bitter and defensive that I doubt you REALLY want to discuss the reality of highly gifted kids.

I have another DC that is smart and the teacher is fawning all over him because he's the model student.  He's so smart, he's so sweet, he's so empathetic, etc. etc.  He's a happy-go-lucky kid, follows the rules, and is a charmer so the teachers and kids all love him.  He's right on track/a little ahead, but he's NOT GIFTED.  If he is accepted into AAP will he like it?  Maybe, but he doesn't like a lot of pressure or to move too fast while learning.  For his older sibling, it was never a question of whether a faster, more in-depth curriculum was needed.

What I don't get is why you are so bitter about this subject?  You're kid is in the program.  Just make sure he doesn't slow it down  :wink: [/quote]

What are you talking about?  I'm not bitter at all.  Why would I be bitter, my child got in and is doing really well academically.  I put "needs" in quotes not to "adamantly state" that my child needs AAP, but to say "needs" is relative.  My child won't slow down the class, DC has received differentiation since K, and, as I said, the AAP teacher is the one who proactively said AAP is the right place for DC.  Your child may need something other than gen ed, not because your child is gifted, but because your child, in addition to being gifted, has other issues.  I know two people I consider truly gifted and they do well no matter what.  I'm sure there are gifted kids with other issues, but being gifted isn't what's driving the "need" for something other than gen ed, it's the other issues.  I have no reason to be defensive, as you put it, I'm just stating my opinion.[/quote]

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