Try to take it one day and step at a time - with an eye towards the future. It can be exhausting and overwhelming with a 2e/pg kid. There's so much to juggle and factor in, it seems. Try not to lose your head over it and remember to breathe.
One day, one step at a time, I say. I totally agree with you, Portia, that you feel pulled in different directions. I know the rate and speed of acceleration can be staggering some days. It can take your breath away.
I was actually told by a 2e expert to consider ds7 as a special needs student rather than a pg child. She told me to NOT get caught up in the big developments, which is easier said than done. Still, I can see what she meant. She didn't want me to forget about the special needs issues. She didn't want me to get caught up with the academic stuff and neglect his weaknesses.
The problem with most schools, imo, is that they only see the weaknesses and special needs. They don't necessarily see the pgness and ds7 had been pretty good at hiding it when he attended school. Remember, too, children often will reveal more at home where they feel the most comfortable and likely have maximum control rather than in another setting.
