Crossposted. You are justified. He's not *just* gifted if he has math DYS scores, he has special needs. It's getting to the place where the teacher can see that and not feel she is being challenged or that you are being elitist.

Is it possible to get there? Yes. Am I totally there with my school yet? No.

But our principal is supporting my girls and it's a huge step in the right direction. I made the mistake, though, of getting in a pissing match with the K teacher, who has been teaching there a very long time. She plays the sweet little old lady card but is crafty as a fox. I suspect some of the issues I have with current teachers stems with her....
Fair? no. It's just the reality and I have to deal with it. But it hasn't stopped me from advocating and we are starting to see some of the fruits of of labor, so to speak.