For some reason my replies aren't showing up so forgive me if this winds up being a duplicate
Indigo - thank you for the links. I am concerned that the school will be hesitant to meet her needs based on previous interactions and I want to go into the meeting with a good idea of what I would like to accomplish. It's just that I'm not a professional! I know she has mastered everything kindergarten has to offer, but I'm not sure how high her knowledge goes, how to interpret the tests, or what a reasonable accommodation is and how it would be implemented or determined. Does anyone have experience with differentiation and how has it worked for your kids?
Portia - the 12 caught my eye too - especially since she scored so high in the other areas. My guess is that it is mostly from lack of exposure. She's much rather read than color. Are you saying with a score of 17 that she did not reach the ceiling? As for what she does the rest of the time -- before she started school warned her that people learn at different rates and that she would have to patient with her peers, so far that has worked, but I have noticed the sillys creeping in. I also know that since school started her listening skills and temper tantrums at home have really taken a turn for the worse. I believe its because she has learned she can skate by through school without listening and she has a hard time when we try to hold her accountable at home. If more was expected at school I think her behavior at home would improve as well.
