Leahchris, how very exciting!
Our DS has often made really sudden leaps in communication skills. And for him they do often happen around transitions, rather than when everything is staying the same. (Travel is another good stimulus; he would make a huge gain all at once right after arriving home, leaving us wondering how that happened.)
Those early elementary years are the toughest, I think, for a kid with the gifted/ASD profile. But they do learn and grow. I hope you continue to find nice surprises together!
DeeDee
