Hi all - thanks for the feedback and welcomes. I think we have been so fortunate in finding a good school and a really great teacher and I guess at least for the next 3 years while he's there it should all be good. That may be the time when we need some more concrete evidence of where he's at?
Kerry
I have to say that it's seems to me that when people talk about the kids dumbing down to fit in I think although DS is HUGELY sensitive he also learnt early that tears got results and lots of sympathy and conversely that since being with older kids he is learning very quickly that tears don't cut it and he's having to learn other strategies for getting what he wants and boy has he learnt the art of manipulation.
But to be honest I really love his sensitivity, makes for a lovely kid. His teacher aide loves him to bits (I think she might try to steal him when she finishes up at the end of the year)
Dazed&Confused
I smile every time I read your user name as that's how I've felt since finding out, after a 10 year wait, that I was expecting a baby boy and when he came out kicking and screaming (and didn't stop for about 5.5yrs) omg what happened!
His tester was clinical not educational and I suspect she worked at the other end of the scale normally, but was very supportive. He appears to be coping in class, parent/teacher meeting next week will hopefully confirm that. Came home with a certificate this week for "convincing argument", had to laugh at that - one thing he does't have problems with is arguing - LOL.
S
