Gifted Issues Discussion homepage Forums Identification, Testing & Assessment Next step w/ DYS membership?

I'm very anxious for DYS membership to become active. We have had delay. I sent in the form with out DS's signature.

I was wondering when DYS becomes active is there a standard next step that I can work towards for advocacy.

I've been holding back with school because things got tense and I don't want to make the relationship worse. I think once DYS kicks in they can help direct me to what we need. I know I can only talk with the principal so much so I need to really have a good conversation prepared.

Should I try to do some sort of testing with him at home? Like Alex? Any suggestions? and print out results. I need a way to sell my son on this. He is very distrusting because he is worried they will give him more work instead of appropriate work. They overloaded him with Math but have since cut the work load in half.

Here is current Advocacy goals:
study recommended books.
create small notebook of supporting short articles, book pages
Waiting for Explore results in March.
I already gave the principal a portfolio of Dylan's work
Start a new portfolio/resume with above grade Math workbook pages,activites, awards - math contests, lego contest, etc.
Look at more schools
Try to understand IQ and achievement test scores

Any comments here on what should be biggest priority? My head is spinning with all of this.

This is like a part time job, I don't know how much longer I can hold out here. I really need a paying part time job. I'm so scared about getting back to work and not be able to tend to this properly.