I'm in Canada as well, eh.
I'm in Ontario and basically all funding for gifted programs has been cut. My ds fell just below (2 pts) the CAT testing at the end of grade 2 that would have required the school board to go ahead with pyschological assessment leading to an IEP. We've been fortunate so far to have great teachers who recognize his need for more of a challenge but severe stress and anxiety at the start of this school year has lead us to invest in a psychologist on our own to help him with coping strategies. Pretty much the answer we've gotten over and over again is basically that the school board is so overwhelmed with students working below the "norm" that all resources are maxed and waiting lists are long enough for those students. Our son sadly falls at the other end and they're just not as concerned about these students.
