Ok so we met with the PS again. They actually agreed to do some additional academic testing to assess where the best fit for DS6 would be (currently in 1st but we are homeschooling temporarily). It has come down to processing speed and handwriting. He scored very high on the MAP tests, I guess. He can handle reading 2nd grade content but does not do it as fast as the average 2nd grader. His handwriting is (yep like a lot of kids on here) sub par compared to his IQ level, 1st grade at best. The school has concerns about social maturity in a 2nd grade classroom. My theory: "He acts according to his peers." If he is in 1st grade=1st grade behavior, if he is around grown-ups, he acts accordingly (for a certain time period of course).
My big question: Should we put him in 2nd grade and deal with his slow processing speed there, or put him back in 1st and develop his weaknesses more? I should mention they are planning on putting him in 2nd grade math. They considered 3rd grade math but the schedules do not line up with either 1st or 2nd for the other subjects. Do any of you have any success with advancing a slow processor? Thanks guys.
