Just wanted to say 'hello'. Found this site doing some research... I've got two kiddos - Emily (5, in K) and Ethan (7 in 2nd.) Ethan's been a 'handful' ever since he was little. He spoke his first word at 7 months (car!) and learned to walk at 11months (away from me at the security check-point at the airport!!) and learned at age 2 that if he screamed for about 10mins at daycare they'd call mommy or daddy to come pick him up! *sigh* We had a rough time for a while, but eventually found an in-home daycare for him when he was 4 with the most amazing woman/teacher. She discovered his love of writing and reading and learning in general. He has always been super active, overly-focused on activities that he enjoys, and exceptionally silly!
We are in the process of having him evaluated, and will hopefully be having him tested before the end of the year (the pediatric psychiatrist's office does Naglieri, and a diagnostician from my step-mother's school - stepmom is a principal @ a h.s. - is going to do one of the Woodcock-Johnson tests.) The reading tests at school (Reading 3D) which are meant to identify problems show him being a full grade level above in reading (though, he's reading books that are in the lexile range for 6-7th graders at home) and he makes nearly straight 100's despite his constant behavior problems!
I am trying to figure out what on earth to do with him next year! Leaving him in a traditional classroom just seems like a recipe for disaster.
Anyway. Hello to you all, I look forward to reading more and interacting with you all!
