Abraham is a bright, 7-year-old Hispanic student who lives in a remote area of West Texas. He has been retained in second grade and was referred for special education services. His lack of proficiency in English, coupled with a vision problem (uncorrected amblyopia, or lazy eye) has greatly interfered with his learning to read. Yet Abraham proved to be one of the most creative thinkers in his class, one who frequently offered unique and divergent solutions to problems posed by the teacher. He was not identified for his school's gifted program, however, because his scores on IQ and achievement tests were low.
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