Yes, My DS is a well-rounded learner, but his preferred mode of input is still auditory. This, I think, has made his school experience a much better fit. My kinesthetic friends struggled more even though they were very bright.

On the issue of, "if your kid is doing well in public school maybe he isn't that gifted", I have heard that from several directions. I have definitely heard it on boards, but it is also implied in Ruf's book and on Hoagies, both of which I highly respect. Basically, they say, HG+ kids tend to not do well in public school. So, the reader of such a comment is left to wonder, "if my kid is doing well in public school, then perhaps he isn't HG+?"