Hi There Grinity and Dottie
Thank you both so much for your replies.
Grinity - I believe my son "hit the ceiling" - he answered all the questions until the psychologist ran out of questions. My son attends a fantastic private Montessori school throughout the year - the teachers there were the ones who suggested we get in touch with the school district as he was exhibiting mild sensory defensiveness and gifted behavior. (I believe sensory issues are common in about 35% of gifted children.) I think my "lostness" stems from the fact that everyone is saying he is gifted - (he has been observed so many times by many different agencies) - indeed the psychologist believes him to be globally gifted and I sort of hoped you guys would say he is not - does this sound awful? Is this normal? I simply want him to be a kid and dig holes. The school district are being wonderful to us - but are very keen to have him (they are expecting him in their pre-k class in September....) - but I am worried that he is going to be put under a microscope.
Dottie - The test was the Language Assessment Profile - I don't believe it was criterion referenced (but I have no idea what they actually asked/did with him - I didn't really want to know - I just drank my tea in the other room whilst he was happily doing his thing) - as I did get percentiles and T-Scores. But I may be wrong about this! As to other testing - we didn't want to pursue anything else with him.
Thank you both so much for replying - it is lovely to know that people are willing to listen/help.
Warm Regards
M
