We did it "backwards" with our DS. He was diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder when he was 2 1/2 and not formally diagnosed as gifted until age 6 1/2. The ASD has helped us easily get him accommodations for the classroom, yet it has hindered his ability to get as much accleration and enrichment as he needs. His current school sees the disability first and the ability second. I am hoping (against hope???) that his new school for the gifted for next year will accommodate for his ability first!! I'm happy he had the years of therapy he needed due to the initial diagnosis...because now to outsiders he can sometimes "pass" as just a quirky gifted kid! smile Nan