To answer your question about gifted classes. We tried this with DD in fourth grade. Her GAI and FSIQ were both about 15-20 points higher. She struggled there, because she did not get appropriate modifications/accommodations. The teachers expected the students to do things like take notes on lectures. It didn't matter how much info I "tried" to provide, they just didn't get it. DD became stressed out and anxious. I wouldn't rule it out, but you need to make sure that the teachers have full understanding of what is going on, a willingness to cooperate and accept a student that doesn't fit into the mold, and a well written IEP that they will follow. We took DD out and put her back into a normal school. She is still grade accelerated and has a subject acceleration for math (with accommodations like reduced work). As soon as I notice a "violation" I email the case manager and she deals with it. But a full gifted program with kids who were "all" gifted was too much for DD.
