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[quote=Anonymous]Last year, my son had a CogAT composite of 136 (highest subtest was 148 nonverbal)...His Naglieri was 140.  We did submit a parent packet, some work samples, and letters from outside teachers(religion, coaches, piano).  We were denied the first round.  At that time, we requested his file from his AAP at school.   They gladly gave us a copy. Not sure you can do this before a denial though).  In any case, upon looking at this, we discovered the issue was his GBRS.  It was 9.  Interestingly, his teacher told us many times she supported his being recommended for AAP, but I feel strongly her GBRS did not reflect this.  Afterwards we discussed this, and she mentioned immaturity, silliness, etc. none of which were any part of the GBRS.  In any case, we decided to appeal but only with additional work samples and letters.  We also lost on appeal.  This year, our ds was placed with the AAP teachers, though in the "regular class".  At our school, one teacher does the AAP math/science, the other does AAP language/social studies.  They split half-way through the day, and teach my son's "Regular" class those same subjects.  This has been a great year.  Go figure, with teachers that recognize his silliness was related to boredom, we are having no issues at all in that regard.  We are applying this year on parent referral.  The private testing is still out of reach financially for us.  If we lose, we may consider trying for testing on appeal.  That said, he is having a great year, and we may decide not to.  Our big issue is that we want to be sure that our ds, who has a tendency to coast through the regular curriculum may really blossom given the more challenging AAP curriculum.[/quote]

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