Thank you everyone for your imput.I know his teacher thinks he is very bright and creative. She is the one who nominated him for GT.Last week the teacher asked the class to bring a collection of something to school.My son took a deer skeleton that he had dug up after finding a piece of bone at a local park.He talked to the class about the process of finding a piece of bone and how it lead him to surmise that the deer must have been struck by a nearby fallen tree during a storm.He explained how he dug it up and reassembled the bones.I have always thought he was pretty smart but I think all parents think that of their kids.I think because he does so very well in most of what he does it kind of masks the weaker points as far as classroom performance. The handwriting thing has always been an issue.We saw an OT for about 6 months befor insurance cut us off saying it was a chronic problem related to prematurity. I think its also connected somehow to his problem with dimensional objects.
As far as our school goes,the only individuals they will test for learning issues are those that are failing a class. Which he is not.It is kind of frustrating.
To be honest when he was born I just hoped that his intellect would be at least average.He was a 2 pound preemie and I was told there was a pretty good chance that he might require special classes and classroom support. The fact that he has excelled and goes beyond has amazed me.I only want to do what is best and advocate for him.
I think I may need to just save up and have him tested privately.
I see so much potential and I want to help him anyway I can. Its so hard to explain to the school that he may have a disability when his grades are good. I guess they have there hands full with those that arent passing.
Thanks again everyone for your suggestions.
