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I'm so glad to hear you and your DD are getting results!
And I hope it does help the next kids.

However, as you noted, apparently the administration
realized they might otherwise lose a valuable asset
(you, the physics teacher), so I think it's more likely
that they just wized up and realized it was in their
own self-interest to help you. Never underestimate
the power of people acting in their own self-interest!
Now if I could just find a way for people to think
it was in their self-interest to help our DD...
but that's more along the lines of selflessness...
so probably would take real aliens to do that

I'm really happy for you and your DD--I hope it keeps working!

They had a choice to look for the bad or the good and they are looking for the good. That is so wonderful! I hope she paves the way for other kids who need similar interventions.

I can so sympathise with you... I found this quote the other day and thought it might be helpful...

"gifted kids have what Debrowski called an "intellectual supersensitivity" in the 1950's. Basically, this means that gifted kids crave, and need intellectual stimulation like they need food, water and sleep. If they don't get it, they become behavior problems, failures to achieve, delinquent or sick (depressed, anxious, etc.)"

I thought this was quite good for teachers who just don't get it ! ... to help explain how these wee minds work.

Thanks for sharing that wonderful story....wow! I'm glad the meltdown was a little pause in the upward trend and that little sister is a good consolation. I hope this means that there will support for little sisters needs as well.

That sounds great Imp - I hope it works out for your DD too.