DD6.5 looks ADHD but our UCLA pediatrician said, no, she's clearly gifted. We're testing for both. She is wiggly with great attention and memory.
Any advice for us, as we enter into a conversation with the school psychologist?
I just want to go into this meeting prepared. My goal is to have OT services this year for sensory integration issues, with gifted placement for next year if she's gifted.
Is it absolutely necessary to bite the bullet and make sure we get private testing done first, and not rely on the school district's testing? I can see DD drawing butterflies and exploring the wads of gum on the underside of a chair during the testing... We can get private testing done with David Palmer, PhD out of Laguna Beach, who seems to be able to sort out hyperactivity from giftedness.
Any advice is appreciated!
