Thanks all for the thoughts/advice. HK...Problems are lack of focus in class, not working well with others, not utilizing time properly etc.-all pretty standard issues for this forum. All stand in the way of him appropriately integrating the reading, writing and spelling skills he needs to excel and be further differentiated in school. I agree with your thoughts about something is not right. I think the placement is not perfect, but after literally looking at every school within a 1 hour drive (and in discussions with the testing psychologist), there is not a better option until middle school. Also, hs is not an option b/c all (psychologists, tutor etc.) agree that while he does well (but not great) in isolation it will/does not translate well when he has to work/interact with others. He's pretty consistent across all areas of his life when with same age peers. He's had 3 independent evals focused on 2e issues and all are in agreement that he's not 2e. Still could be, but not sure what they could have missed--thoughts?
Also, Indigo...Yes, we ask all those questions at home and with 2 gifted siblings, he can get into those "deeper" conversations with them. At school, he technically is with his "ability" peers, but not with his thought peers. As with most (if not all on this thread) finding similar thought peers is easier said than done. The biggest struggle is since he continues to perform at the level he does, he is shut out of many of the programs/classes that require the "talent" part of g&t and not just the "gifted part".
So I guess I am basically looking for ideas to get through the rest of elementary school until we can get to a "better placement" (though that still waits to be seen).
Thanks again to all!
