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06.15.08, 04:50 AM NY Schools
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Anybody's kid have Asperger's & apears gfted, but not do well on the G & T test? [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
NY Schools 06.15.08, 04:50 AM Flag
 

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Yes! Reading at a 2nd-3rd level, advanced vocabulary, uncanny skills yet bombed the OSLAT. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 06:58 AM Flag
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I think this could be true with a lot of Aspy kids. My friend's son isn't in tune with most adults and would not perform well under the conditions of the test. He's a math genius though. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 07:01 AM Flag
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So is there any sort of exception for these kids for G & T if they don't test well? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 02:37 PM Flag
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I'm not sure. These programs tend to be very rigid toward a certain type of learning - one that may not match the needs of some SN kids, even if they are incredibly smart. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 02:38 PM Flag
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GT will never embrace SN like it should [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 02:39 PM Flag
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I think that's because it's really just a middle-class retention program in most cases. They accepted siblings as low as 90 this year at many schools - which completely flies in the face of then taking only 99 non-sibs. You know? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 02:41 PM Flag
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^^^I'm not saying none of the kids there are gifted. But certainly they would have no idea of "talented" if they are basing everything on one test score. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 02:42 PM Flag
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