I would consider my DS7 to be a bright child not gifted. When he was 6 years my husband and I decided to test him because mainly I was in denial on his development, my husband thinks that DS is gifted. DS took WISC-III when he turned 6 and his FSIQ is 150. I homeschooled him for K and 1st grade, then he went to a private school for 2nd grade. For the entrance test he was given WIAT-III and he scored 143. We are happy with the school but he prefers to be homeschooled again especially since his sister is, so he will be back home for 3rd grade. He seemed to be a very happy adjusted little boy and my only main concern is that we fully engage and challenged him. This may sound like a stupid question, but is it possible for someone with his IQ is just a bright kid, not gifted? I guess I�m having a hard time seeing the giftedness in him nowadays since he is only working 1 grade ahead in math. I read in the forum about many children with incredible accomplishments starting at a very young age. Our DS seemed to be doing a little bit out of norm when he was younger, but now I�m not sure that he is that much ahead. He is curious and eager to learn a lot of different things but nothing interests him so much to keep him interested in one thing and to do an in depth study on it. Is it possible that he is just another bright kid, a fast learner? His math is supposed to be his strength but now he seemed to lose interest in it and complained that it is hard, mind you it�s only 1 grade ahead. I know that he understands the concepts but doesn�t want to do the problem when it�s presented in bigger numbers. Do you think we would benefit from enrolling in DYS? I get the impression, maybe a wrong one, that DYS is more for parents with PG kids? If you think we should try enrolling in DYS, do you think we should have him retake the WIAT or maybe a different test to get a better result? I don�t think I can come up with a good portfolio material showing him working at 2/3 grade level ahead. What is considered total math? Under composite Score Summary, there is Mathematics which he scored 155 and Math Fluency 107. Are both numbers being used as total math? If so he won�t qualify for DYS with that number. Any advice or encouragement would be appreciated. Thank you.
