Summer and I went to Mountain View for her academic test today. She did her reading test rather well I thought. Other tests didn't go quite as well, but any progress made is always a great thing I think. I filled out a GRA assessment on Summer and part of another one while she was taking her test. The autism diagnosis interviews are always hard for me to fill out because they target very specific information but make no space for comments in the areas that might need more data entered.
I'm not sure what their basis for comparison is, but I don't think academic tests are very good at measuring the overall value of a human being. There is more involved in being a worthwhile individual than whether a person is able to read and write and do math. There is a tendency to devaluate people in society because of things they can't do, tests they can't pass.
Isn't it sad to feel disappointed in your beautiful child whom you held as a baby, just because he/she can't pass all the tests?
It is best for me to be happy with those things my children can do.
My children are tall and strong. There are tests they can't pass, but there are other tests they can pass. One of the greatest tests they pass is the loving family member test. They pass that one with flying colors!
Isn't it sad to feel disappointed in your beautiful child whom you held as a baby, just because he/she can't pass all the tests?
It is best for me to be happy with those things my children can do.
My children are tall and strong. There are tests they can't pass, but there are other tests they can pass. One of the greatest tests they pass is the loving family member test. They pass that one with flying colors!
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