hi. iam in australia too.my son is 7 years old.and is in grade 1 but has been put in the grade 4 class and is even doing some grade 7 maths.his IQ score last year was 120(he lost points for not giving the answer they were looking for e.g when asked which two items go together the correct answer was the umbrella and sunglasses as they are both sun related WELL my son said the box of matches and the wooden coat hanger as there both made out of wood.He always thinks outside the square.another question was what is a shoe and he told them what it was made out of(rubber,plastic etc.)He always makes things harder for himself.he can't see the easy option which frustrates his school mates.as the year has gone on he has been arugeing with the teachers a lot so he is in trouble most days.i don't know what to do for him.he needs the higher work but seems to not like it at the same time.he is going to a pediatrican in feb as the school thinks he has asperges.he wants to play with the older kids but they dont want to play with him and they tease him(sometimes he thinks there talking about him even though they may not be).my son likes things to be perfect and when ther not he gets upset.he thinks so diffrent to other kids it makes it really hard for him.he also rushes everything.his hand writing is a pigsty.his spelling is fantastic.he always has a book stuck to his face.he would play the computer all day if we let him.he would rather that then any other activity.he is very active though and cant sit still .he doesnt stop talking or thinking.now he corrects me all the time too which is a real pain.He has been to an OT who said he has some fine motor skill delays but everything else was above average.
Last edited by bec; 12/09/09 06:44 PM.
