Austin, I agree that the key is finding a teacher who is up for the challenge of dealing with a gifted child. I know first hand from substitute teaching, the many challenges of classroom management. Often times, gifted children get lost in the shuffle. If they are quick at learning and great student who finish their work quickly and then reads quietly, it is wonderful. I'm sure glad that they are not a problem child. There is no time to sit and give attention to the fact that the child is not getting challenged and bored, because I am swamped with behavior problems and focused on the kids who need help with the lesson.
My son is quiet and has never had a behavior problem or conflict with another child at daycare. He teaches himself and keep to himself mostly. To a teacher this isnt something that needs fixing so I think his gifts will go ignored. They do complain that he only wants to socalize with the adults because they don't have the time to spend with him. Things have to be done in groups. I just want to make sure he gets a challenging education.
Evemomma, I understand what you are saying about it being hard to really tell whether Aspergers is present or not at age 2. I have been worried about it because he does have the characteristics of being interested in a particular area obsessively. He can be a bit repetitive at times with saying things more than once. He doesn't fit the characteristics as far as being disconnected emotionally from others or not making eye contact. He always makes eye contact, is hypersensitive about others feelings, and very affectionate physically. He always gives hugs and kisses and will even tell people it will be alright if they are upset. He is very social with people older then him.
I really believe his not socializing much with other toddlers has to do with him being bored because he has advanced to quickly. I really don't know though and am anxious to see what the psychiatrist says after his neuropsych evaluation.
