Well, DH and I saw Dr. Newman yesterday, and you were right! She is awesome! She's going to observe him in his school before meeting with him. She did say, however, that he will need OT for his writing. She took one look at his handwriting and said, "this is not something we can leave alone for a year and it will be fine."
She really put our mind at ease with a lot of things. For example, the perfectionism, fear of failing, etc. She was identifying certain patterns of behavior as being consistent with his personality. As far as existential concerns, she said that it is early for most kids, but "right on time for gifted kids." Of course, she hasn't met DS yet, but I think she will be great with him.
