We are told that educational testing is limited to educational aptitude and doesn't reflect his abilities in so many other areas. I know that the specific, objective measurements prove that my son is a failure. He will always do poorly in school. He will always do poorly in life. There is no hope for the future.
Tests only measure specific types of abilities, primarily relating to verbal and math skills.
They do not, for example, reveal how friendly he is, what his interests are, or how he will learn to compensate by using his many other abilities. We learn that his abilities in working on a job relate much more to his dependability and willingness to take on job assignments, than having a large vocabulary or being able to multiply large numbers. We find that abilities do change over time Recent research shows a relationship between a child's activities and the development of new brain cells. We all know a positive, stimulating home environment can improve performance. As a child becomes more active, as he grows, we notice a great variety of changes in his intellectual and physical abilities.