... We start cognitive testing next week with a Developmental Psychologist.
Welcome! Lending support in hoping the testing goes smoothly, the Developmental Psychologist clicks with your child, and can bring out the best in him... unlocking the keys to further progress.
... His intensity, endless curiosity, and sense of humor are all some type of disease to the school.
Sometimes it helps to share articles/resources about gifted characteristics with key individuals? Might his teacher be interested to join Davidson's Educator's Guild? Would your son's former preschool possibly complete a list of gifted traits observed, to share with his current school?
... I am considering home schooling...
There have been several recent threads on homeschooling resources, here is one... (
link)
... I am not sure if I have the intelligence or the understanding to handle all those intense gifted traits. HELP!
There are some great books, including
Living With Intensity (
link),
Misdiagnosis and Dual Diagnoses of Gifted Children (
link),
and support articles on SENG (
link)
Hopefully other parents will also post some encouragement and resources.
