Hello, I have been following this forum for a while and wanted to finally introduce myself and ask a question. I have DS4 who has never been tested but seems clearly gifted (NT 4 year olds don't call lawn ornaments "sessile," as he did a few days ago), and I suspect 2e. He has been delayed in a few gross motor milestones and is generally poorly coordinated, but until now my DH and I have decided not to intervene as he does not have symptoms of any major neuromuscular disease. We agreed with our Pedi that "some kids are destined to be captain of the chess team, not the football team." However, we decided if it ever caused frustration for him or became an issue in school we would intervene. I think we are there with regards to writing/drawing and his school has recommended an OT evaluation for this. DS is a little perfectionist, and you can tell he knows the other kids can write and draw more easily than him. He has gotten very good at using his verbal strength to try to disguise his weaknesses, for instance by telling us that a colorful amorphous scribble is the aurora borealis. I would love some suggestions about how to discuss the OT evaluation and likely pull-outs with him? I have seen some lovely suggestions on this board about framing cognitive testing as a way to figure out how the child learns best. What has worked for you with regards how to discuss OT with your young verbal perfectionist children?
