It seems that the lack of accommodations for her is colliding with the social aspects. It really is scary to see how clich-ish kids are getting in the early years which just makes it that much harder on the kids that don't fit in.

I know your concern about the suggestion of a psychologist is that it implies it is all your daughter and nothing to do with the environment the school is providing but if you feel that your daughter is really headed down a path of depression than don't hesitate to seek advice from a psychologist.

And I think elizabeth was dead on about using it to your advantage.

So the big question is ... does your district start GT programs at 3rd grade? If they do it might be just what your daughter needs.