The LOG thing is why I am such a fan of the IOWA Acceleration Scale because it sets a very high bar to jump.
In my DDs case, we felt that if she could clear that bar then we should proceed but if not we would not.
A key differentiator (no pun intended) with high LOG kids is their rate of learning. It isn't that they are just ahead, i.e, exposed to concepts earlier via a high SES home (we are anything but hoity toity) environment as much as the fact that they can absorb, learn and synthesize at a much faster pace at a much deeper and broader level too.
My DD started the 4th grade a year behind (zero experience) in Spanish and now she is at the top of that class, for instance.
As an aside, the asynchronous development of a child liek this can give you whiplash - my DD would finish her pre-Algebra homework and then go and watch Treasure Buddies (if there is another more puerile puppy based show I don't want to know about it).
Last edited by madeinuk; 03/24/15 06:32 PM.
