No argument from me on the insane level of bureaucracy and the crazy allocation of services. And I totally agree about who the tests yields - kids who can sit and work, and work ahead. You are right divergent thinkers are not captured by these tests.

You are lucky you can leave, we can't due to our work situations. And as my DYS DS gets older I am encountering more and more of what so many people here complain about - its really hard to find a good school fit.

DeHe