Hello. My DS (6) summer birthday has qualified for gifted services in our district. Barely made the cut off.
IOWA
Math 99
Reading 87
Cogat Scores:
Verbal 97
Quantitative 99
Non-Verbal 84 (misbehaving during this section)
Composite 98
NNAT: 94
He has always seemed rather advanced since I can remember but has behavior problems at school. Mostly, having to be told to follow directions more than once. Interrupting while talking. Not being able to sit still during semi-unstructured time such as listening to a story. But he can give a full summary about the story. Able to sit for long times during activities he enjoys such as �creating books� and drawing or reading books he find interesting. Seems to not be paying attention, wondering eyes when talking to him, touching EVERYTHING while in the store.
I noticed at home he also has trouble following directions the first time. For example, I have to remind him almost daily not to run up the stairs and he will do it again 30 minutes later. When redirected, he says �oops oh right, I forgot.� Or when getting ready for bed I�ll ask him to get dressed but he is distracted by telling me a story and he�s not dressed when I return. Respectfully says he forgot and then corrects behaviors.
On the non-verbal section of the Cogat which was given on the third day his teacher called to say that he had been disruptive that day. Upset about not being able to doodle in the book and being defiant. I thought he would certainly bomb the non-verbal section after hearing this.
My question is, I�ve always thought there may be some adhd traits going on but I figured the teachers would bring it up. They haven�t. Simply saying he can�t keep still and needs multiple directions but is somehow able to test well and complete assignments accurately and fast. Fast learner and only need a few repetitions before mastery even while misbehaving. Creates no ways of solving problems. He seems bored when it�s too easy so he�s off task. But QUICKLY shuts down when it�s too challenging before even trying.
For those who have been identified as 2e, did you see similar behaviors in your little one? I am trying to understand if what I am seeing is that of a gifted child or potentially twice exceptional with adhd. I know that giftedness and adhd can both exist but I can�t quite figure out if it�s typical behavior or if he�s struggling with behavior problems from a lack of structure or he�s wired that way. His teacher requested an unofficial behavior plan. He�s also newly 6 (younger one in his class) and a quick Google search says he�s too young to be accurately diagnosed with ADHD?
Sorry for the ramble. I wanted to provide as much detail as possible to get your input. What do you all think?
