p.s. you are right, Lorel, we should not be discussing children. But I think the mom is fair game, especially because it seems she thrust both her and her child into the spotlight. If she hadn't I would have never heard of him or her and would not be discussing the issue at all.
I do feel okay discussing it in an attempt to use it as a cautionary tale. It may be callous to use J's pain in an attempt to make better decisions as parents in this arena. Hopefully we can look at it as a story to help parents proceed carefully when dealing with profound giftedness in children.