Mayasmom, thanks...it never occurred to me that Montessori might not be an ideal fit because my hope was that it would allow her to go at her own pace without the label/stigma that often goes along with that, not to mention the expectation that teachers sometimes have that gifted children excel in EVERY topic. Where I live, the county doesn't offer a separate gifted program, but the counties around me do and they seem like they are pressure cookers that mainly serve as bragging rights for the parents...ugh, no thanks.
What program worked for your child instead? How did you go about finding a place to get tested? I'm still having trouble locating professionals in my area. Thanks!
