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    JamieB, they tell me that a lot of his issues have to do with self-control and getting his own way. Examples: He has a hard time sitting still (moves around a lot when the kids are sitting down on the ground) and will invade other kids' personal space, even when sitting at a table. He'll melt down when the teacher is doing something and he doesn't want to do it, or if the teacher wants to move on and he doesn't want to. Also they tell me he hasn't been following the rules (e.g., will raise his hand to answer a question but then will blurt out the answer when not called, being disruptive in this manner to the point where the teacher can't teach). frown

    With all that said, I went in today to volunteer and he was having a much better day! It's really been a roller coaster, because all days haven't been bad, but some days worse than others. They set up a special behavior chart for him so that he can focus on certain behaviors, and hopefully that is working. He seems to be starting to focus on it. It's hard to read him sometimes, because part of it, I think, is him being 5 (and also very asynchronous), but part of it is that he can be very stubborn - a contrarian and sometimes I think he enjoys the reaction he gets.

    So, I'm taking one day at a time at this point....the roller coaster ride continues and the gray hairs continue to multiply! wink

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    Originally Posted by m2gts
    JamieB, they tell me that a lot of his issues have to do with self-control and getting his own way. Examples: He has a hard time sitting still (moves around a lot when the kids are sitting down on the ground) and will invade other kids' personal space, even when sitting at a table. He'll melt down when the teacher is doing something and he doesn't want to do it, or if the teacher wants to move on and he doesn't want to. Also they tell me he hasn't been following the rules (e.g., will raise his hand to answer a question but then will blurt out the answer when not called, being disruptive in this manner to the point where the teacher can't teach). frown

    With all that said, I went in today to volunteer and he was having a much better day! It's really been a roller coaster, because all days haven't been bad, but some days worse than others. They set up a special behavior chart for him so that he can focus on certain behaviors, and hopefully that is working. He seems to be starting to focus on it. It's hard to read him sometimes, because part of it, I think, is him being 5 (and also very asynchronous), but part of it is that he can be very stubborn - a contrarian and sometimes I think he enjoys the reaction he gets.

    So, I'm taking one day at a time at this point....the roller coaster ride continues and the gray hairs continue to multiply! wink
    This sounds SO much like my son. It's like you're describing him. So your son was well behaved when you were there? Maybe I should try that.

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    DS5.5 starts 1st grade officially next week. Now just to figure out how to tell him exactly... while he was involved in the decision, he was not at our school/parent meeting this morning. They left it up to us to tell him.

    I might be more nervous about that conversation than I was waiting for this meeting!

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    Ugh. DS5's school meeting did not go very well today. There were several disconcerting statements such as "boredom is a choice." and "we are not required to meet the needs of a profoundly gifted child" and so on. They are going to try some new things and possibly some computer programs, but I am not feeling so good about this. Also not feeling good since the principal said that she hasn't identified any other gifted kids in the 20 years she has worked there. That can't be right and kids are clearly being overlooked. I am going to have to put on my research and adovocacy hats permanently. I guess I will just glue them to my head. : )

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    oh no shellymos! that is NOT good. i have some crazy glue if you need some! ((hugs))

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    It's strange because at our first meeting before school she was great. She talked about meeting his individual needs and that children that are that high IQ have special needs and need special services. She even said that she was a gifted and talented advisor or something. She met with him and took him into a couple classes and felt that he should skip K and go to first. So...she kind of got it. I do think she is going to try things but she was quite defensive and no one was coming at her. It may because of the psychologist that I brought with me, but she was not confrontational at all. I don't know. I just hope they don't forget about DS5 and get caught up in policies. The few good things that were said included looking into mentors from the high school, looking into their use of the reading and math specialist and using the computer lab for him. She wrote down lots of suggestions and took brochures for materials. But I guess because of all the other comments and things it makes me anxious.

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    That just doesn't make sense! Hopefully things will work out for your DS. I'm sure they will!

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    Originally Posted by shellymos
    There were several disconcerting statements such as "boredom is a choice." and "we are not required to meet the needs of a profoundly gifted child" and so on.


    Oh, no! I don't like to hear that at all. So sorry! frown


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    I'm sorry the meeting did not go well. We have also heard the "boredom is a choice" statement before. Urgh...


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    It also begs for a child to find ways to alleviate boredom. That may not go the way she thinks it will go...


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