She has had testing. GAI 140. Don't us FSIQ because she has a slow processing speed. They all agree that she can do the higher work. Their hang up is "social". She does not lack social skills. I have taken her to a counselor and as she tells the counselor, she has nothing in common with her "age" peers.She can tolerate them for awhile but is tired of coming down to their level.She said that she can't talk to any of them about the stuff that interests her. This seems to be pretty common among gifted kids but the school doesn't see it that way. They think the fact that she would rather read a book(just finished The Odessey) than play on the playground with her classmates is "anti social".
I have been planning my attack, so to speak, carefully. Using the counselor that the school suggested. He is the one doing the Iowa scale on her. Then, we are going to the school to ask for the grade skip. He can talk to them about the "social" aspect.
We have/had the same problem with my DD. It grates my nerves when they mention "social" anything. My DD felt the same way. It's amazing how "social" she is with the kids in her online GT class. I'm not sure if it's the lack of face to face or the fact that they can actually discuss the same books and interests. (I'm definately leaning toward the later.
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