I introduced myself over in the general forum so I hope it's OK for me to jump in over here!
DS (3rd grade)took the WISC IV in January '09 at 7y7m. When we were called in to meet with the school, I was given a "Gifted Written Report" which now seems pretty vague to me. I was only given 3 scores from the test. It lists his Verbal (144) Perceptual Reasoning (139) and General Ability (151). We were presented with a GIEP which is pretty much resulting in extra accelerated math worksheets being sent home when remembered.
I always knew he was a bright kid but now I'm absolutely terrified that I don't know what to do. I actually hesitated having him tested and sat on the consent forms. (That must make me sound like a horrible Mom, but it's the denial thing. He's an only so I can't compare him to other kids...all kids are like him!) His current school wasn't meeting his needs before I was presented with his scores and now I have the school saying that he could possibly thrive someplace else. Maybe that's their way of saying they don't know what to do with a kid like him.
I really need help. I'm looking into quitting my PT job to either HS him or possibly do a VA until we get our feet wet. I just feel so lost. Is there a support group for parents? I actually can't sleep at night over this. I think I'm driving myself crazy!
I've been reading through posts and there are so many confident people here. Did you ever feel scared out of your wits over you kid/s? As I've learned through previous posts, I know I can only do what's right for today and I can't plan his whole schooling years out...that's helped a lot. I think I'm just looking for a place where we might belong. It feels very lonely here right now!
