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[quote=Anonymous][quote]I've been enjoying reading this thread and learning from all the other parents who have experience. I'm sure every parent posting wants the best for his/her child, but this thread makes me wonder what's so bad about a child (your child) being in a regular school (non-AA)? I'm dismayed by the intensity of some parents in push, push, pushing to get their child into the AA program. I just don't get it. If my child is in the pool, great! If my child isn't, it's still just fine b/c I know she's doing well for the regular school. I don't need her to be in something if she doesn't test into it based on whatever standards the school sets. I can't imagine paying hundreds of dollars to test my child and pushing to get her into the AA program. In my view, a child can actually have a successful life and learning experience in a regular Ffx Cty school.

I congratulate those whose children are in the pool and/or who recieve an invitation; but not being AA is really o.k. too! [/quote]

Well, that's a wonderful sentiment, but your description of the selection process isn't accurate.

This issue has been discussed many times on this thread & elsewhere on the forum

There is a reason for the parent referral process: some qualified kids do not test into the automatic screening pool but they belong in the AAP Center nonetheless.  By your logic, every parent who refers a child is "push, push, pushing," the child into AAP when the child doesn't belong.  And that's just not true.  Some are pushing kids who are borderline, and some have children who clearly belong in the Center but are not in the screening pool.

I totally agree that there's nothing wrong with the base school, but if your child belongs in the Center, you should avail yourself of the referral process - there is nothing wrong with that either.

Also, you don't "test into" the AAP Center.  Test scores are only one component of the screening file.
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