Something I found out when I decided I'd kindasortamaybe track down my IEP....

[conuly]

Gifted kids are supposed to get IEPs. Kids with behavioural problems are supposed to get IEPs. Kids with learning disabilites are supposed to get IEPs. Really, as near as I can tell, any kid in any sort of special program is supposed to get an IEP.

Now you know. This has been a public service announcement.

If I ever get off my ass and find it, I'll post interesting tidbits from my IEP, but don't hold your breath.

Comments

[conuly]

Individualized Educational Plan.

[prezzey.livejournal.com]

I could've used something like that! (I don't know which is worse, education of gifted children, or education of special needs children in Hungary. I know quite a bit about both, and... *sigh*)

[conuly]

Special needs, almost certainly. Gifted kids don't do well with poor education, but I can't see how they suffer more than the other side.

Of course, that's speculation on my part.

[kibbles.livejournal.com]

A gifted child without support can attempt suicide in the 3rd grade. For the first time.

A gifted child without support can run away from home at 13, to be propositioned by pimps.

A gifted child can develop signs, at least, of eating disorders for a need to be perfect and control everything.

A gifted child can be bored shitless, not go to class, and wind up dropping out, doing worse than a 'regular' kid.

This is why I watch my daughter like I hawk. I don't want her turning out, like, well, ME.

They can suffer in their own way, and in a way it's because people think they shouldn't suffer because they have the world at their feet, supposedly. :/

[prezzey.livejournal.com]

Gifted kids can be singled out and bullied just as bad as Aspie kids.

[eofs.livejournal.com]

The problem in England is often that neither end is helped enough. Brighter kids aren't stretched, poorer kids aren't helped. The emphasis is put on those on the C/D border to try and get them up to Cs.