Gifted Issues Discussion homepage Forums Parenting and Advocacy Should we just give up?

Dear Bookworm,

I suggest trying to test privately if you can afford it--right away. It's been money well-spent for us. Otherwise talk to teacher and gifted department head immediately (they have timeclocks that start--30 days to do this, another 30 for the next referral, etc., it's probably different everywhere, but all that can end up to take 6 months or more here. Private testing (using district-approved tests) can cut that to a couple weeks. With test results go to principal and ask that she do a grade skip to at least get into a 1st grade class where they teach some skills. If you find 1st grade too tiresome, re-evaluate at Christmas.

Good Luck!