So many great points.
We started this adventure when DS was 6.5 and school was a disaster. At that time he tested MG/HG with a probable LD (too young to confirm). School improved slightly when the accommodated the LD but the gifted side was impossible to get anything appropriate. I couldn't figure out why there weren't hundreds of parents that were losing their minds like I was, I mean statistically speaking there should have been thousands of kids like him in our huge board. We then had to retest to confirm the LD and that is when I realized why there weren't hundreds of parents... HK's bolded statement above has been something I have repeated to myself constantly.
I also thought that half of our battles with DS were due to the LD side of thing and teachers really not getting 2e (well that and the fact that he was a grumpy PITA at school which unfortunately makes it far less likely for teachers to go the extra mile for).
Then DD came along who is an angel at school, doesn't have an LD and pretty much shines in everything academic. I mean how can they deny it with her? Well it turns out they can when they assume she's just another smart kid exactly like the other 5 smart kids in her class. I've also learned that she is much more of a social chameleon who purposely doesn't always give the right answer because she doesn't want other kids to feel bad when they get things wrong....
So yeah. This forum has been a huge comfort and fantastic resource. I've learned so much and when I read about some of the amazing educational arrangements that some people have managed to get it gives me hope and something to strive for.
