Thanks, Aculady. I agree completely. Which is why I wish I could homeschool her this year.
I understand that she understands what she needs to know, but I'm afraid that we're going to have an uphill battle with this school district about what services she can get. Other parents have taken their children out because the district refused to believe kids could be gifted and need and IEP.
I'm a former ex ed teacher, and I know that in theory all of this is legally wrong on the part of the school districts, but even with outside evaluations I am not sure I can prove it. She's the kind of kid whose ADHD is not easily seen because her giftedness allows her to already perform better than her peers do, but she's frustrated because she can perform even better than that!
Do kids with ADHD who are already performing above grade level and above their peers get IEPs for slow processing? I can't find a good psych here in our small college town and while I am planning to travel to get her tested, I'm not sure if what I'm fighting for is worth it.
Grrr.... I wish this was easier.
JennyM
