Hi Susandj,
Interesting thought. Although it�s crossed my mind to have our son tested, we�re currently focused on our daughter due to specific concerns related to school.
While our son is strong in most areas, his area of exceptional strength is in math with particular emphasis in mathematical reasoning. He�s currently in the math and reading �pull-out� programs (focused on creative thinking & problem solving), along with advanced grouping for math & spelling.
This year, he placed 2nd in a regional math reasoning contest out of approx 1400 advanced math students (reasoning and computation combined) who started at the school level. Given this, I asked his teacher during our latest conference if he�s being challenged at the level he�s capable of and she believes he is.
I guess all of this is to say I�m hesitant to rock the boat (and perhaps this is errant thinking) because he�s doing well and enjoys school with a particular bent for math. I don�t know if his overall performance necessarily makes him an eligible candidate for a grade-skip because there are still areas that he works hard to master. Since I haven�t really given this consideration, perhaps I need to research further as a potential option.
I appreciate your comments!
