I completely understand where you are. My DS7 (autism) also makes noises or hums and the art teacher said the exact same thing! "I tell him to stop and he does, but then he starts up again just to get on my nerves." (okaaaayyyyy.....!) The special ed liasion rolled her eyes at US when we requested formal gifted identification. (He already had the required IQ and she implied that he wouldn't make the other qualifications...which he did with flying colors LOL.) Two teachers on his entire team seem to be able to work with the gifted requirements and accommodate for the other parts...the rest of the teachers and the administration see only the dreaded autism!!!!! It's hard. Nan
