it's a terrific point to bear in mind for those of us with 2e children, and one that means that IEP is often a far, far better tool, ultimately, than a 504 plan is in getting gifted needs met adequately.
ITA.
But if there isn't, an IEP could create one, or at least force some individual arrangement that meets GT needs for an individual student... whereas a 504 plan technically probably cannot, since it's not an educational option available to non-disabled peers either.
And even if there is a gifted program, the IEP process focuses attention so much on the needs and meeting them "appropriately" that if the gifted program is in any way insufficient the team can go pretty far out of the box for that child. Provided, of course, everyone can agree on the needs.
These details matter a LOT.
