We are having the first an iep meeting soon. I'm not sure what to expect, but I hope to address some of these issues...
No learning disability was found. But he did qualify for an iep because of his activity level
You may wish to read up on how IEPs are written with measurable goals describing "what the school will do to meet your child's unique needs." You may later need to hold the school accountable for providing the necessary support to your child.
- roundup on
Individual Education Plans(IEP) and 504- Wrightslaw:
Writing Smart IEPsshe said that he is learning everything that he is expected to know and is even above average-superior.
This ties in to the concept which others have mentioned upthread: "relative" weakness and "absolute" weakness. He may not have an "absolute" weakness as he is able to learn "what he is expected to know", however he may have a relative weakness as some of his scores are significantly lower than others.
For example, how is "what he is expected to know" defined? For this tester, it may be defined by
common core standards for his age and grade level. However, it may be better defined as the achievement typical of
children with his high IQ. Looking at it this way, we may begin to see gaps. The goals would be providing the support and remediation which allow him to learn to his potential. He may currently be compensating for deficits, and learning effective strategies now will help him continue to learn all he can in future years.
