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The Test

5/24/2014

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The Psychological assessment happened; the test that tells me that my girl is not okay. The test that tells me she cannot compete with her peers. The test that tells me that cognitively she is well behind where she 'should' be. I thought I would cry. I thought I would write about how unfair the system of comparing our Kate to one hundred 'so-called' average children would be. 

The truth is, I don't care. It didn't hurt me in the least. 

Kate walked into that assessment the same kick ass little girl ninja she was when she walked out. In her unique mind she spent hours playing with a 'friend'. She doesn't know the words 'test' or 'normal' or any such shit. Alex and I giggled when the doctor asked her questions that were well beyond her reach. Not in a cruel way, you see, but in a, 'you don't know our Kate' way. Alex and I talked about how phenomenal she is in so many areas. In fact, she'll make you smile immediately upon seeing her but she won't be able to tell you what she did today. She'll make you feel like a rock star each time you walk into a room but she won't be able to tell you the colour of a banana. She'll make you feel adored but she isn't quite sure how to hold a pencil. 

What's more important? We think we know. We think Kate knows. We hope you know.

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Tammy M
5/24/2014 10:45:51 am

Oh we know!!

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Grama
5/24/2014 11:06:51 am

Grama knows one thing for sure , there will be no stopping our Kate :) Our Kate will in her own time, master the things that are necessary and let us all know what is not. I LOVE that child , can you tell :)


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Michelle
5/24/2014 02:39:41 pm

We definitely know - and obviously so does Kate! I agree with her Grama - she will master the things that are important to her when she is ready - who cares about the rest!

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thelma
5/24/2014 02:41:59 pm

we love katie you are a beautiful adorable girl with a big soul

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Joan
5/24/2014 10:20:42 pm

She is one special little girl to have great parents like you.she is beautiful.

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Maclaren
8/4/2016 02:21:42 pm

Sorry, I know it is an old post but I was so compelled to share! I would take unadjusted 'official' tests with a pinch of salt. The all (Brailey, Wechsler, you name it) are only suitable for children with very developed receptive and expressive speech. They fail to be of value for children with speech delays. Don't get upset, just wait fir the child to mature the language and she will kick everybody's ass

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