I've been thinking about this same question, as I plan to go into a conference. What do they feel their responsibility is with regards to my 6 year old son? The sad reality is that with cuts in educational funding coupled with national/state standards, it may be all they can do to teach to the bottom and middle of the class to get them up to required levels. How much time and energy are they able and willing to give kids in the upper part of the curve? It is a fundamental issue - will the teacher/counselor feel they have a responsibility to see that my son is being challenged? Willa Gayle, I think you may be right that identification may be the least they can do - but maybe sometimes all they can do also.