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[quote=Anonymous]Some posters have questioned how a kid can be 2E - that is, gifted with a learning disability - and still qualify for AAP.  The NNAT and CogAT test a child's ability to reason, make connections and deal with abstract concepts.  Notice that there's no reading, writing or attention exam, etc. (although, the DRA score is reported in the GBRS and arguably issues in these areas might be addressed in the GBRS).  If a child tests in the "gifted" range for cognitive abilities yet has a learning disability, AAP typically is the appropriate placement because the curriculum and intellectual challenge is in line with the child's cognitive abilities.  The learning disability (auditory or visual processing, attention, etc.) would be addressed through the accommodations.

So, just like a child who has a vision issue may need glasses to see, or the child who has hearing issues may need hearing aids or an FM trainer, a child with a learning disability may need certain accommodations to access the curriculum.  From our experience in AAP, such accommodations might help but are not nearly in the realm of a "benefit" that confers an advantage.  The child still has the underlying disability and often must work much harder than the other kids to compensate.  [/quote]

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