Ania,
I have been meaning to congratulate you on your son�s amazing accomplishments in math. He seems to be progressing very well in his area of high aptitude and interest.
As, your link points out, it�s not enough to just have high potential. Hard work, appropriate instruction and opportunities differentiate those who realize their dreams and those who don�t. The continued progression through upper elementary and middle school may be one of the most difficult challenges. It is also a time that divides those who have access to higher levels of instruction and those who don�t (because of lack of money, emotional support or geographical separation).
By high school, many may have the opportunity to enroll in advanced classes, but we have to prepare our kids in the meantime or they may not make the cut (even if the were considered �profoundly gifted� as a child).
