The DKEFS is an actual standardized performance test of EF functioning and breaks down the difficulties. DD had a big problem with shift/inhibition. So if you don't get your questions answered with the testing that was done you may want to pursue that test or ask about the complex figure test. DD bombed this as well even though she hit the ceiling of the test on matrix reasoning. Her figure was "correct" but the way she copied it was amazingly disorganized. She did fine on visual-motor tests so it has to be an EF issue (poor planning/organization).
Thanks, that sounds like a good way to get info.
Two thoughts:
1) Regarding OOD... it is often recommended, when advocating, to have or cultivate a backup plan or "Plan B", which would typically involve a graceful exit to another learning environment, whether another school/district, or homeschooling. If you see no alternatives, then by default you may need to escalate, in a step-wise approach, to get your son's needs met.
Yes, I follow. We have Plan B in place.
2) Regarding the use of words like lunatic to describe others... the posters attempting to assist you would tend to understand the rant/frustration expressed in this word choice (and therefore some may consider the forums to be a "safe place" to vent), however a much larger audience reads the forums and:
- may be able to identify you, your son, the teacher from posts
- may tend to form an impression of parents of gifted kids, as a whole, based on what is read in the forums
Some may say the teacher was "old school", having entered the profession before much was known about LD, 2e, school psychology, etc. Others may say he was "ignorant" of facts about LD, 2e, psychology, etc. Unfortunately, training in these areas may not be part of professional development of all teachers across disciplines, it may be reserved to specialists in these areas.
"Old school" or "ignorant" would not capture or excuse verbally abusing a child and terrifying him, deliberately misleading the parent, and behaviors clearly driven by negative emotional response to my child. I am comfortable in my word choice, although it was meant to bring a little levity to the conversation. Some and others may say what they like: they are entitled.
I could (but won't) provide some evidence of why a lack of training and/or experience was not the issue at hand. Suffice to say, the teacher had many years with gifted students AND special needs (not gifted) and most certainly encountered more than one 2E child. We aren't the first to have had an unfortunate experience--funny what you learn when you start talking to people. I say "shine a light on it" but it sounds like you don't think that's the best approach. To each his own.
Let the record reflect: The words chosen and opinions expressed in my posts are purely my own and in no way reflect the word-choices and opinions of other parents of gifted children.
