thanks portia -- I don't think she has spatial challenges so much as she has lack of exposure. She colors for class and it has improved a lot over the course of the year. She has started writing more now, and while messy it is readable. She is very mature and well liked -- in fact her social skills may be where she is most gifted lol. Which is why grade or subject acceleration doesn't scare me with her, she would fit right in with a high school class if I let her lol.