Hi Colinsmum! Thank you for the reply!
I appreciate the info on testing. We are switching him to a private school next year that is supposed to be very open to helping children of high ability. I will take your advice. Unless their views on what to do with him differ a lot from what we believe in, and we need him tested to get an idea where he is at, I will wait to test. He will, however, be entering Pre K over again there but on a more advanced curriculum.
Yes, he typed around 11,000 words and numbers on the computer this past year. Interesting to see how his sentences have gotten more and more correct and advanced. True that it takes some fine motor skills to be able to type but still, other activities he has some trouble with. I guess there is just such a big gap between his academics and motor skills since the academics are so advanced. He knows how to do math problems but when he writes it down it is hard to see what he wrote IYKWIM.
I didn't mean for noise sensitivity and emotional maturity to be related. Typing mistake on my part...:-)
Two separate issues. The noise sensitivity is extreme. Like the hand dryer in the public bathrooms, a lawnmower, a train tooting etc. He will scream and cry until we leave the area.
And I meant emotional maturity. The thoughts that he has about things and situations. The other day he had not acted right while out and about with daddy. He came home and seemed really off. I asked what was wrong. He responded "I am sad" I asked why he was sad thinking he was sad because daddy took him home early for misbehaving. He answers "I am sad with MYSELF for not acting right and making daddy upset" Seems hard he has a hard time understanding the feelings he has inside you know.
I will read about overexitabilities. Sounds like both my kids have that.
Again, thank you for your response!
