Welcome! It's a little overwhelming when you realize just how ahead your child is. DD is 2.8....I never really recognized her being advance as we were not around many other children her age. When I took her to her 2 year checkup I was shocked when her ped said she was on a 4 year old level cognitivly and I overheard her telling a nurse that DD was the most advanced child she had ever seen in all her years of practice.
I immediatly went home and started reading and was floored. DD was way ahead milestone wise and was doing many things inended for 4 and 5 year olds.
It was still hard to grasp but when I started to read more, it explained much about the way DD has always been, highly sensitive, highly verbal, I never realized that most of the things DD seemed to just know (which she just pics up from everyday situations) have to be actually taught to many children.
When we moved and went to her new ped at 2.5 he stated she was on a 5 year old/K level and then proceded to flat out tell me that our local schools wil not work for her. Thats when I found this place. Its hard because in real life there are not many people I can talk to about DD without them thinking I am trying to "label" her or brag about her. It can be very isolating. This place is great. SOmewhere I can talk about her and ask questions without fear of judgement.
About Dr. Ruf, I read her book after comming on here. Loved t and it gave us a lot of insight. One thing I have read here is that Tests can be off. If you don't feel it is a good representation of your child you are probably right. I would go more with your gut about where your DD fits.
Again, Welcome!
