Funny, I was about to write a similar post when I saw yours...don't want to hijack yours so will post one of my own in a little bit. Just wanted to say that I have a DS6, he was tested before school as PG and skipped K and was put in a first grade class. Last year was really tough for him. He is definitely a child who acts out when not challenged. He isn't oppositional though...just goofy. But he would scribble on some of his papers...would write his name backwards, and would do goofy things to show he was uninterested. Anyhow, this year things are much better. They aren't perfect, but much better in terms of meeting his academic needs and so behavior has improved as well. That is mostly because he is getting work that is about 3-4 grades above his level. It is amazing what a change in behavior can result with harder work. It isn't completely challenging in some aspects, but in other aspects it really is challenging. So far so good. I really like the one room schoolhouse idea, I am wishing we had one of those around here.. It would make things a lot easier. I would also suggest having him tested soon to get a better understanding of what you are looking at. It can really help with schools as well, and useful for applying to DYS in the future if you are interested. Good luck!
