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I need some advice about our decision to move to a country (Canada or else???). We live in a very small country, in the middle of the ocean, with nothing, absolutely nothing about giftedness. Recently, some months ago, I met someone who opened my eyes about giftedness when I shared about all the difficulties we had been and still were enduring with our son, now 18, at school. Later, we understood that he was a gifted child who has not been detected earlier and was in great difficulties.
The question is what to do now? Is it too late. We believe that he needs therapy and get reconciled with studies even if he says that he wants to go back to school. But where? And what to propose?
We are ready to immigrate if necessary because he still need to find his way. Really need some advice about other countries and reality... Is it really necessary to move to another country???
We are ready to do it? Is it worth because we don't know other countries reality? At the same time, I feel deeply concerned about his future. I believe that he needs guidance, help and to go back to school, as he is doing nothing, for the time being.
So please, your opinion will be most welcomed...

Mimi, do you have any idea about which countries you even can emigrate to? That has to be your starting point. But you have to bear in mind that as a new immigrant to almost any country, you are going to pay very high fees for college, and will probably have a hard time getting counseling paid for by any health insurer.

Is there a university in your country? I would probably approach them about it. They likely have counselors that are familiar with this problem and will be able to provide guidance.