What the heck does this even mean?!?!? - Special Needs Children

*~Robyn~* · 03-26-2009, 04:38 PM

I just got a letter from the school psychologist about my son Aiden. I'm going to type it out as written.

Dear Parent of Aiden K,

Aiden was administered the Raven Progressive Matrcies Test as part of the Gifted and Talented Education (GATE) identification process.

Date Tested Feb 3,2009
Raven Progressive Matrices percentile score: 90.0
Score needed for cluster identification: 98th percentile

After testing, Aiden did not meet the criteria to be identified for the GATE Program. however, your child may be eligible for GATE Cluster placement into the class by the school site on a space available basis if your child meets one of the following criteria:

90-97th percentile on the Raven OR
One score of Advanced in either English Language Arts or Math on the California Standards Tesst

The rest is not relevent...

Are they telling me that my child whom I'm pushing to have tested for a Learning Disability is borderline gifted???????

I'm so confused right now. I'm waiting for a call back from the school psychologist so I can try to understand...we are at a total loss here. It's not that I won't be happy to hear that my son is borderline gifted, I just have no idea why school is so hard for him and why he seems so far behind on day to day things. Again, I'm at a loss.

Any imput??

TIA~

RunAwayLove · 03-26-2009, 04:39 PM

GATE is for gifted children

my brother and sister were both in it school

*~Robyn~* · 03-26-2009, 04:41 PM

Originally Posted by RunAwayLove

GATE is for gifted children

my brother and sister were both in it school

I know...I'm just confused because school has always been super hard for him. He's always been behind....he even repeated 1st grade because he was so far behind. I just, don't get how he can be one extreme and the other at the same time

TaraB · 03-26-2009, 04:42 PM

Originally Posted by *~Robyn~*

Are they telling me that my child whom I'm pushing to have tested for a Learning Disability is borderline gifted???????

It seems that way.

gunsgirl · 03-26-2009, 04:44 PM

it is the way he is learning and remembering it- he can test very high, but still struggle with every day things- or it could be that all this time he has been bored and has not been applying himself.

I would talk to the school and see what they think.

Ma*Becca · 03-26-2009, 04:55 PM

That's the same letter I got when Vic was accepted into GATE!!! Vic said the test was easy

Maybe Aiden is playing with you to get out of doing anymore work

He's figured out the system

His*PITA* · 03-26-2009, 05:03 PM

Its very possible for him to score high on those tests, but still struggle with school... It really has a lot to do with the way they tested him, how they worded questions, what kind of activities he had to do during the tests....

I was (well still am, but have learned to deal) Learning disabled and I scored well on those kinds of tests but really struggled in school... Schools are more focused on remembering facts and memorizing things for standardized tests and things like GATE are less about facts and more about learning abilities and stuff like that...

Haha did that make any sense?

Ma*Becca · 03-26-2009, 05:06 PM

Robyn

I just asked Vic about the GATE testing he said it was soooo easy, he said all you have to do is solve puzzles and you said Aiden was good at those

I'm just trying to help make some sence in all this. When we got the letter I called the number in the letter and had to talk to the guy himself about it because I couldn't believe my son who takes 2-3 hours to do his homework was able to get into GATE.

jen-marie · 03-26-2009, 05:11 PM

He could be having a hard time because hes bored. If hes gifted he could just be above the stuff hes being given for schoolwork

*KaTuP* · 03-26-2009, 05:16 PM

My brother was in all the gifted programs but struggled a ton in school because it was easy for him and ADD didn't help. Maybe its the organized part he has trouble with and is really just a genius?? You should have someone look at him.

How old is he?

PS I love the name Aiden and want to name one of my boys that one day

03-26-2009, 04:38 PM	#1 (permalink)
~Robyn~ yes, I've given birth 6 times! Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: SoCal Posts: 9,205 Blog Entries: 2 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 37% Longevity: 21%	What the heck does this even mean?!?!? I just got a letter from the school psychologist about my son Aiden. I'm going to type it out as written. Dear Parent of Aiden K, Aiden was administered the Raven Progressive Matrcies Test as part of the Gifted and Talented Education (GATE) identification process. Date Tested Feb 3,2009 Raven Progressive Matrices percentile score: 90.0 Score needed for cluster identification: 98th percentile After testing, Aiden did not meet the criteria to be identified for the GATE Program. however, your child may be eligible for GATE Cluster placement into the class by the school site on a space available basis if your child meets one of the following criteria: 90-97th percentile on the Raven OR One score of Advanced in either English Language Arts or Math on the California Standards Tesst The rest is not relevent... Are they telling me that my child whom I'm pushing to have tested for a Learning Disability is borderline gifted??????? I'm so confused right now. I'm waiting for a call back from the school psychologist so I can try to understand...we are at a total loss here. It's not that I won't be happy to hear that my son is borderline gifted, I just have no idea why school is so hard for him and why he seems so far behind on day to day things. Again, I'm at a loss. Any imput?? TIA~ __________________ Kimberly Lynn + = + = Results:

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RunAwayLove Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 32,850 Classifieds: (2) Activity: 0% Longevity: 39%	GATE is for gifted children my brother and sister were both in it school __________________

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gunsgirl I love cats Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: kingsland GA/ HITRON JAX Posts: 4,370 Classifieds: (3) Activity: 60% Longevity: 39%	it is the way he is learning and remembering it- he can test very high, but still struggle with every day things- or it could be that all this time he has been bored and has not been applying himself. I would talk to the school and see what they think. __________________ GA licensed Realtor Dawn

03-26-2009, 04:55 PM	#6 (permalink)
Ma*Becca Yours, Mine and Ours Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: San Diego Posts: 6,690 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 25% Longevity: 30%	That's the same letter I got when Vic was accepted into GATE!!! Vic said the test was easy Maybe Aiden is playing with you to get out of doing anymore work He's figured out the system __________________ Loving my big blended family

03-26-2009, 05:03 PM	#7 (permalink)
HisPITA Auntie to Jens Kids, Snooty O Wife to Settles Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Kuwait Posts: 18,998 Blog Entries: 1 Classifieds: (7) Activity: 94% Longevity: 21%	Its very possible for him to score high on those tests, but still struggle with school... It really has a lot to do with the way they tested him, how they worded questions, what kind of activities he had to do during the tests.... I was (well still am, but have learned to deal) Learning disabled and I scored well on those kinds of tests but really struggled in school... Schools are more focused on remembering facts and memorizing things for standardized tests and things like GATE are less about facts and more about learning abilities and stuff like that... Haha did that make any sense? __________________ She will be mine.

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03-26-2009, 05:06 PM	#8 (permalink)
Ma*Becca Yours, Mine and Ours Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: San Diego Posts: 6,690 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 25% Longevity: 30%	Robyn I just asked Vic about the GATE testing he said it was soooo easy, he said all you have to do is solve puzzles and you said Aiden was good at those I'm just trying to help make some sence in all this. When we got the letter I called the number in the letter and had to talk to the guy himself about it because I couldn't believe my son who takes 2-3 hours to do his homework was able to get into GATE. __________________ Loving my big blended family

03-26-2009, 05:11 PM	#9 (permalink)
jen-marie Whats ment to be will always find a way.. Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Washington Posts: 3,403 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 5% Longevity: 41%	He could be having a hard time because hes bored. If hes gifted he could just be above the stuff hes being given for schoolwork __________________

03-26-2009, 05:16 PM	#10 (permalink)
KaTuP Wow. I'm Single. Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: I'm in BFE, VA. Posts: 1,912 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 0% Longevity: 20%	My brother was in all the gifted programs but struggled a ton in school because it was easy for him and ADD didn't help. Maybe its the organized part he has trouble with and is really just a genius?? You should have someone look at him. How old is he? PS I love the name Aiden and want to name one of my boys that one day __________________ Underconstruction.... my life... and siggy No Wifey for this girl... just a loverrr... PrincessBunny197!