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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 324577" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>This post reminds me of an experience one of my close friends had. She was a first time mother concerned about her son's unintelligible speech so she had him tested at school. When she was called into school for the results she was told, "Mrs. K., your son is a moron. His IQ is 65." She never forgot this (bless her soul, she passed away from cancer way too young, but I heard the story many times).</p><p></p><p>The "moron" actually had an IQ of 130 and has probably Aspergers. He is one of the nicest young men I've ever met and has held a high pressure job for the Chicago Sun-Times Co. He is a homebody, but very functional. My friend, thereafter, went to private professionals to assess her children as all of her four boys had learning issues of some sort. She never trusted the school again. </p><p></p><p>I really do think these school professionals need to learn how to speak to parents and what not to say. Even back then, which was almost thirty years ago, you did not use the word "moron" to define a child. At four years old, how valid is one's IQ anyway?</p><p></p><p>At any rate, it is a shame that there are so many clueless professionals at school and even in the private sector. I tend to also go to private professionals with good reputations from parents I know for assessments then bring them to the schools. That is how I have gotten the best results.j</p><p></p><p>Audrey, sounds like you have a plan <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 324577, member: 1550"] This post reminds me of an experience one of my close friends had. She was a first time mother concerned about her son's unintelligible speech so she had him tested at school. When she was called into school for the results she was told, "Mrs. K., your son is a moron. His IQ is 65." She never forgot this (bless her soul, she passed away from cancer way too young, but I heard the story many times). The "moron" actually had an IQ of 130 and has probably Aspergers. He is one of the nicest young men I've ever met and has held a high pressure job for the Chicago Sun-Times Co. He is a homebody, but very functional. My friend, thereafter, went to private professionals to assess her children as all of her four boys had learning issues of some sort. She never trusted the school again. I really do think these school professionals need to learn how to speak to parents and what not to say. Even back then, which was almost thirty years ago, you did not use the word "moron" to define a child. At four years old, how valid is one's IQ anyway? At any rate, it is a shame that there are so many clueless professionals at school and even in the private sector. I tend to also go to private professionals with good reputations from parents I know for assessments then bring them to the schools. That is how I have gotten the best results.j Audrey, sounds like you have a plan :winking: [/QUOTE]
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