You may want to consider having him take the explore test(when available)or some other type of testing like IQ or achievement.
I'm not sure which type of test he took. Was it something like IOWA, standardized testing? or above level? IF it's too easy, some kids don't focus enough to show ability, even below their ability.
Have you talked to the people that make the decisions and explained your point of view? Would they be interested in a portfolio of what he can do?
If you had testing done by a psychologist with gifted experience, maybe they could talk to the school on his behalf. Can the teacher who saw what he can do speak on his behalf? Try to talk to someone who believes in him and maybe they can help make a plan.
Do you know much history at your school of how they help gifted kids? He sounds amazing and wonderful.
School is out. Can you devert his attention to activities that will satisfiy him and forget this challenge for now?
We have had some very hard times due to gifted issues. Looking back, I can say some of the really bad stuff lead us to a path that I believe will help us. Example- IF my DS never acted so strangely at school due to stress from being underchallenged, we may not have had testing done which lead to DYS and a new school. I year ago, I would not have been able to accept going to a new school because I had to learn that are current school is just not going to give us what we need. This is our path and your's may be different. There are many ways to help kids like this.
So take a deep breath and realize you are learning and all is not lost with some bumps in the road. Just keep working the situation.
I hope I've helped some. Hang in there. This is hard.
Last edited by onthegomom; 06/15/10 08:20 PM.
