Anonymous wrote:What happens when your child isn't 1st chair in the Orchestra? I bet he/she is one of those kids who keeps "challenging" the musician ahead of him/her every week.

No, I was told that my source was right - the number of successful appeals this year dropped.

No my credible source told me that the number of successful appeals increased dramatically this year.

You make no sense on the Orchestra thing.

What happens when your child isn't 1st chair in the Orchestra? I bet he/she is one of those kids who keeps "challenging" the musician ahead of him/her every week.

No, I was told that my source was right - the number of successful appeals this year dropped.

16:10 You are the only one lying here with mental problem. Seek help.

This whole appeals process is a bit tricky IMO. I will say, last year, we were in pool, and were rejected on appeal as well. We were unable to pay for the WISC, so our appeal package last year included what work samples we could come up with (CogAt ranging from 129-148, Naglieri in the high 120's on all)

I will say, my big reason for appealing was that I felt there was very little differentiation at my son's school in 2nd grade.

Anyway, thankfully a better GBRS this year got us in on the first round.

Seems like the Appeals process really leaves out those who cannot fork out the $$ for further testing. This is my biggest frustration with the process.

Anonymous wrote:My sources were right - the number of acceptead appeals dropped dramatically this year. Either those who were rejected twice are staying away (understandable) or they are outright lying (believable given what people have written previously on this thread).

Provide source.

did you mean "number of rejected appeals dropped dramatically this year"

My sources were right - the number of acceptead appeals dropped dramatically this year. Either those who were rejected twice are staying away (understandable) or they are outright lying (believable given what people have written previously on this thread).

I feel so sorry for the troll. Want to give her/him a reason to live.

let the 'troll' stroll away!!

Why is the troll back with her same old nonsense? And why are you giving her "opinions" the benefit of discussion? She is the same strange lurker who tried to backpeddle after someone on this site threatened to refer her comments to the psychologists' organization (for possible libel or defamation claim). Don't bother responding to her rants. She isn't looking for intelligent discourse, she's only trying hard to rain on your parade. This is a joyful time for most of the people on this board, and she just can't stand it.

A different topic - need advise - Our son is found eligible for the AAP with the options of either staying at Floris or attend McNair. Any parents out there whose children previously attended Floris, but attending McNair AAP now or the other way around? Why did you make the decision you did? What's better or not so good at Floris / McNair? Need to make a decision very soon. Any input is greatly appreciated. Thanks a lot!

Hopeful here. FWIW, I showed my daughter the acceptance letter this morning and had her read it. My DD's reaction was "ok." When I asked how she felt, or if she was surprised, she said "I knew I was smart enough to get in." I asked if she knew of anyone else who was going to AAP, and she said "no, because we were told not to discuss that at school." When I probed the low key reaction a bit further, she said she had identified both a third grade base school and an AAP teacher she hoped to get, so either way she figured she would be fine.

I believe there is also some positive aspects to the rejection and appeals process. We got to know my DD's strenghts and weekness better in the last 6 weeks - from the original rejection letter to yesterday when she got the acceptance. By meeting with her teacher on the subject of appeal, we learned that she was falling behind on her reading skills & wasn't catching up on the DRA level which casued her a low GBRS, so we are now able to identify and make her read the right level of books from the library. Also the WISC test brought some of the weakness in her like the lack of ability to comprehend and retell things. We were taking these things for granted in our daughter until we realized that she needs improvement so we will be better prepared when she is in GT center.

some children are more wordly aware than the other kids and they do understand about appeal process. it is better to be upfront with them even though they might be disappointed

I think kids who took and scored high on WISC are more proved and rightful for AAP.