I think that is part of the problem aculady. Other adults THINK they are being clear, but it's apparent to me that to just SAY something to her is not enough. She might even LOOK like she is listening, but I often have to clap my hands or position myself directly in front of her or even touch her. I did explain that part to the leader in charge today (not the mom of the giftee).
The comment I'm getting is that she seems to "have an attitude" though and that bothers me greatly. She certainly does not and I know this is often a problem for our kind of kids, especially if they are confident...
Also, how much should I expect other adults to have to handle her that way, kwim? I don't think all these other adults should have to bear the brunt of her giftedness or inattentiveness or wahtever it is, especially when they don't understand her.
But I do totally appreciate your perspective and it helps.
I did have her write up a paper on why it was important to listen, what the consequences of not listening might be and what she should do in the future to avoid this. She nailed it by writing that she would do what she was told WHEN she was told to in the future, so I'm satisfied for the moment...
And we have also had the direct "We are all doing this NOW and you are expected to do it too" situation where she will just stand there, say, watching others pick up trash...and it's frustrating the other adults, which in turn makes me sad.
It's getting in the way of other people seeing her awesomeness, you know? It's like she saves all her awesome for me alone
