Anonymous wrote:NNAT 117
CogAt Composite score 128
GBRS 8
FSIQ: 132
Verbal 139

Got in on appeal

I have no idea why you would push this child into AAP.

NNAT 117
CogAt Composite score 128
GBRS 8
FSIQ: 132
Verbal 139

Got in on appeal

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Cogat

V: 134
Q: 138
NV: 128
Comp: 139

NNAT: 139

GBRS 12

Denied in the first round.

Resubmitted with the following WISC - taken at GMU - fairly positive experience (not just because of the scores but how comfortable the kid was and the follow-up that was provided and also the write-up which will help the kid as he grows up.)

FSIQ: 143
VCI: 136
PRI: 141

Accepted on Appeal.

That child seems like s/he should have gotten in on the first round. That's odd. Glad you go tin on appeal!

Thank You. I should have mentioned - he was a sixth grader - not sure if that made a difference. We had moved here two years ago.

Submitted the yellow form and we have the confirmation email from the AAP office about the center placement.

Thanks again for all the support.

NNAT 118
Cogat 128
GBBRS 14

WISC FSIQ 126, GAI 129, Verbal 132

in on appeal

Identical twins or fraternal twins?

My son is in a local level iv program and there is a set of twins in his class, one principal designated because, like OP, mom wanted to keep them together. She clearly does not belong in level iv and has struggled to keep up with the rest of the class. No fair to her and no fair to the rest of the class when things are slowed down to accommodate her (yes this does happen --- other kids have noticed and makes jokes about her outside class). Kids can be amazingly honest and cruel at this young age. Something to ponder. If your kid is on the bubble that's one thing but if she's not even close the you are doing a disservice to all.

Twin mom, if you do apply again consider not telling your daughter that is what you are doing. If she doesn't get in next year, then she has to deal with feeling like she disappointed everyone once again. Failing (and I don't believe she is failing) three times in a row would be terrible for her self esteem.

Those are very, very different levels of scores and are consistently different levels through all the testing.

OP, just because they are twins does not mean they need exactly the same things in life to be successful. Your twins are different people, with very different strentghs and weeknesses. Don't become so focused on AAP that you only give value to being accepted into the program. How devasting it must be for twin #2 to be viewed as such a failure by her own mom. Even though she tried her best over many tests and 2 grades, she did not measure up to the plan. Let her have other strengths and successes than her twin. Maybe she will shine as the hardest worker in the class, or the social leader, or artist, jock, performer. Don't make this AAP thing all that matters. With those consistent scores, AAP probably isn't the place for her, and that is okay. She can still have a fulfilling school experience outside AAP as long as you let her.

Equal is not fair; and fair does not mean that everyone always gets exactly the same thing.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Pp with twins stated that their base school is the center. Not sure what the big fuss is about, then. Haven't they always been in different classes?

Their scores are remarkably different, so it's not surprising that one got in and one didn't. Hang in there for a year and reapply next year.

They have been in the same class from play school ..., it is easier on parents when u have parents teacher conference and with home work, projects...

That's idiotic, and those decisions should in no way be made to make things easier on parents.

I have children of different ages and they're not in the same class.

The daughter is "very upset" because her sister got in and she didn't. That's the mom's fault for letting that happen. And I doubt it's a proper basis for an appeal.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I know you are hurting, but I can't help saying this. You have failed your child by creating a situation wherein she is devastated by the result. Somewhere, somehow, she has been taught that AAP is the goal and general ed placement means failure. Shame on you.

+1000. Amen.

+2000

Way to go, Mom. Might need to schedule some therapy sessions for BOTH of your twins (and you) versus schedule yet more ability testing.

Anonymous wrote:I know you are hurting, but I can't help saying this. You have failed your child by creating a situation wherein she is devastated by the result. Somewhere, somehow, she has been taught that AAP is the goal and general ed placement means failure. Shame on you.

+1000. Amen.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Pp with twins stated that their base school is the center. Not sure what the big fuss is about, then. Haven't they always been in different classes?

Their scores are remarkably different, so it's not surprising that one got in and one didn't. Hang in there for a year and reapply next year.

They have been in the same class from play school ..., it is easier on parents when u have parents teacher conference and with home work, projects...

News Flash. AAP placement is based on superior test scores. Sibling rivalry, easier for parents attending teacher conferences . . . seriously? What planet do you live on?

Anonymous wrote:Pp with twins stated that their base school is the center. Not sure what the big fuss is about, then. Haven't they always been in different classes?

Their scores are remarkably different, so it's not surprising that one got in and one didn't. Hang in there for a year and reapply next year.

They have been in the same class from play school ..., it is easier on parents when u have parents teacher conference and with home work, projects...

I know you are hurting, but I can't help saying this. You have failed your child by creating a situation wherein she is devastated by the result. Somewhere, somehow, she has been taught that AAP is the goal and general ed placement means failure. Shame on you.