DD got the same suggested diagnoses in a
similar situation, partly because the teachers
were having her do 2 digit multiplication,
then 3 digit, then 4--I can't imagine how they
thought that would teach her anything new. Also
there was a master stealth bully in that class who
was pushing buttons for all the girls but the
teachers couldn't see it and kept trying
to make them all be "friends."
Absolutely go to a gifted/2e specialist so you
don't have to spend even more time and
money trying to undo even more effects
of ignorance--if you have to; it sounds like
this psychologist agrees with you so if it's
just the one teacher thinking that this year
it may blow over if you can get suitable coursework.
Davidson's will also help
find people (although for us they were
also listed on Hoagies) and say they can
help talk to the school if your kid is a
Young Scholar--but there are also a bunch
of helpful articles on their site, and the
James Webb book on misdiagnosis of
gifted and 2e kids.
Good luck!
Last edited by Dbat; 08/07/13 11:36 AM. Reason: Clarity
