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[quote=Anonymous]PP, I agree.  My child's GBRS was 11, which I'm told is "good."  But that combined with only one high score (albeit a perfect score) resulted in a rejection.  What shocked me was that the GBRS committee at the school was composed of people that do not know my child.  It was the principal, assistant principal, counselor and the AART.  Mind you, the AART is part time at the school and has apparently never even met my child.  I guess she asked the teachers their opinions and asked for specific examples.  I just don't get how 4 people who couldn't pick my child out of a line up should have that much influence on her life.  It seems incredibly unfair to me.

I know I'm somewhat sour grapes, but I do feel like the AARTs at some schools are so involved and helpful and at other schools, they are there only a couple days a week and seem to be obstrcutionist.  I do feel like my DC is getting a raw deal.  And when I asked what level 3 services would be available (no LL IV, which would actually thrill me at this point if the school had it), I was told about one thing (wordmasters) and told that my DC may or may not qualify depending on her scores.  Then I was told to enroll her in a chess club outside of school to challenge her spatial/perceptive reasoning skills which are outstanding.  Apparently, if that's your strength, FCPS (or at least out school) has nothing to offer you.

It made me very sad and angry.  We will appeal, but the AART gave me the impression it's not likely.  I wouldn't care as much about the AAP center if we had local level IV or ANY prospect of her getting some services.  I really am not trying to push her into somethign she's not qualified for, but she DID get the scores in certain areas and her WISC scores are higher than they were on the CogAt in the verbal and other areas, so she is clearly not as "average" as they believe her to be.

Yes, I'm the parent above whose child is falling between the cracks and I was told I was not advocating for her.  For those who believe that, what on earth am I supposed to do now, when that is the answer the school gives me?????????????????

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