Frusterating situation....although she did say she will talk to the super intendent this weekend and see if an exception can be made to test DD before she enters school when the testers come out. ....but I am wondering if I should be concerned that the principal said "Well we know there is no way we ever have to worry about her falling behind, so our job will be dealing with the social and emotional aspects." Which I will need clarification on as in, do you plan on academically challenging her too, or up her a grade or to which they know wont be enough and then have her work on social skills....which I believe is a HUGE deal, but I want her to be challanged one day too.
Just the right amount of rambling!
It would be good if the school's tester would test this spring of 2010 so that they can give the early enterance a try.
Believe me, being in a school environment that offers your daughter a chance to learn at her readiness level IS SO an emotional need for your daughter. Next time the principle says something like the above, you chime in something like
"I'm so glad you understand that my daughters emotional needs require her to be in a school environment that gives her a chance to learn new things and practice the skills she is developmentally ready to practice and not just looking at her birth certificate to determine what her educational needs are! I'm so glad that you really understand!"
You'll have to practice that in the mirror so you can say it with a genuine affect. Maybe a lot. Horrible but it works!
If your mom is willing - I vote for Lexington Kentucky. It's 12 hours away, but maybe your mom would be ok with it as there is so much to see on the way - Little Rock-Memphis -Nashville! Then you get the numbers the school need, plus parenting advice from a really gentle and thoughtful source to keep in phone contact with over the years plus as solid a 'rule out' for AS or ADHD as you'll ever get.
Best Wishes no matter what you decide to do!
Grinity
