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In reply to the discussion: Autistic student denied graduation [View all]arely staircase
(12,482 posts)29. state tests in texas have modifications
Or rather accommodations like extra time or use of a dictionary, not just for special.ed but for ESLs
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Savants are the exception, not the rule in the population of people with autism.
PA Democrat
May 2012
#7
i've read that people with aspergers tend to do well with math, sciece, things like computer
dionysus
May 2012
#33
Why are his teachers passing him in math class when he obviously doesn't understand the concepts?n/t
Taitertots
May 2012
#6
Passing a test is completely different from showing you understand what's being taught
proud2BlibKansan
May 2012
#22
Teachers are also totally subjective and easily influenced by outside factors
Taitertots
May 2012
#25
Why are you derailing the discussion by accusing me of supporting "deformers"?
Taitertots
May 2012
#32
16% is directly from the OP article, supplied to them by the state of Georgia
Taitertots
May 2012
#41
If you can't remember the steps in setting up and solving the problems, you can't do math
FarCenter
May 2012
#38