That actually makes me feel better! At home ds can focus and write sight words from memory. He also spells well verbally. His behavior has been much more hyper since he started school. Plus Christmas is rough every year.
I think Ds could have lower processing speed and working memory issues also. Ds has also been much moodier since starting K. Those things manifested in first IQ test (slower processing speed/working memory). The school special Ed says they aren't accurate because they did the whole battery in one day. They are going to test a little at a time.
I have ADHDish symptoms sometimes also, which don't usually present unless I'm under stress. I can handle a lot of work and work very quickly, but under stress I look like "flighty". Since ds has had problems I go through packs of gum like crazy and drink too much soda. And forget things, and don't sleep as well. It's all stress, and a particular type of stress does this to me. Not all stressors make me feel this way, but this is my baby!
I also had accelerated classes in HS, which challenged me and kept me busy, and I thrived. Moved to another state and I got bored and caused mischief.
So ds is stressed, and his schedule is like the military due to long days. And, school is probably boring. My husband had anxiety issues in school a d never "fit" in. He's also the smartest man I've ever met.
So we believe 100% ds is gifted. ADHD? Maybe. Possibly? He also has sensory issues, remove the sensory stuff and he is a different child. It's all so complicated!
Praying next year he gets the smartest and best teacher in 1st grade.
