Thanks, all! I went out with girlfriends tonight and had a good meal and some sparkling wine, and I feel much more sane about it all...
Mia, I think what you said helps more than anything. It's hard to tell, you know? Am I just puffing DS6 up in my own mind, or is he really that smart? One test says a definite yes, another says maybe...Since he's my frame of reference, what do I really know? If he sounds qualified to you, then maybe I'm not crazy, gifted-obsessed mommy like I fear I am, and we should really pursue YSP for him. I just feel ridiculously insecure about it all. And I'm not an insecure person normally.
I'm thinking now we'll probably just have to pay for the WISC, given everything everyone has said. If he doesn't get the scores there, then I don't know if we'll apply via portfolio or not. I just flat refuse to chase test scores, and it doesn't sound like there's much hope of getting in with a portfolio. But what with DS6's lack of sleep, budding illness, and wrong test for his learning style last time, I know he didn't do his best. If we get a "best case" testing scenario--or at least something closer to it than we had before--then I'd say that's the score we're going with and let it go.
I'm babbling now. Sorry. My point was thanks, all. I appreciate the answers and the support.
