Gifted Issues Discussion homepage Forums Twice Exceptional gifted scores and severe processing speed issues

Re: placement - I think you are wise to be cautious. Have you visited the classroom your child would be in if he were accepted into the gifted program? If not, you may want to start there and see what you think about the pace of the class, the way the teacher manages the class, and try to get a sense for whether your son would fit in OK or not.

You could also talk to the teacher about whether there are other 2E kids in her class and how they are accommodated. Perhaps he could be pulled out for math and have accommodations on homework or other aspects of class if needed without having to abandon gifted options entirely.

If there is a parent group associated with the gifted program, attend a meeting or two and chat with other parents. You may get a more realistic picture of the workload and methods/philosophy of the program this way.