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My son started his first grade and I was concerned because since he was about 16 months I knew he was different I have two grown children and there was something very diffident and I wondered how school would responded to him everything seemed fine at first but because of some of his quirks they advised he be tested for autism.. because he was not really speaking in class and was introverted to the point they had no Idea what level he was at, he wasn't causing any trouble but was simply refusing to be anything but be a passive observer. the result of the assessment ...was however that he has..get this...suffering from
gifted child syndrome..I knew he could spell and read even if he wouldn't do it at school..but he actual tested at a grade 3 level in this spelling, reading, math skills...you think hearing you have a gifted child is some great news but it sure isnt presented that way, all I have heard so far is somber people telling me all he challenges he will face and all the therapy required...I am wondering if this is going to turn into years of trying to hammer a square peg in a round hole..To me he is amazing..magical is it really so important to teach him the joy of small talk, or how to feign emotion ? how to curb his desire to know everything about a subject of interest before moving to the next ? they say it requires an Intensive Behavior Intervention where he will have play therapist attend his class 3 hrs a day to encourage his participation and deal with his refusals transition from one task to another if the task in his mind is unfinished ,like leaving the library before he has finished his book or to do a task he decides is of no interest
he just simple says.. no sorry..to the request and the zones you out
but thats a big problem when operating in a group..
Mildly Gifted -- 115 to 129
Moderately Gifted -- 130 to 144
Highly Gifted -- 145 to 159
Exceptionally Gifted -- 160 to 179
Profoundly Gifted -- 180
however they say he fell into the high end of moderately gifted range so maybe he knows something they dont ?...my first reaction is to say ..he doesn't need to make small talk with the "dumb kids" if he doesn't want to !
and dont give him a book if you cant give him the time to finish it...and if he wants to learn everything he can about trains for two weeks straight let him !
is it important he learns how to function in the school environment or better to just remove him from the environment that doesn't work for him and school him at home and let him have the relationships with friends and family the people it comes natural with and allow him to have a free range to learn what he wants when he wants...right now its the thomas the train collection
he knows all the trains and their corresponding serial number !...today he excitedly informed me that ?"tick- a- long metal Thomas is the heaviest in the
Thomas series weighing in at 2.3 ounces equivalent to approx 65 grams Dad !...to which I replied..wow.. that's really interesting son......not...lol
LATE SPEECH AND GIFTED*
CHILDREN
http://www.nagcbritain.org.uk/file_upload/factsheets/447P65 Late Speech and Gifted Children.pdf
gifted child syndrome..I knew he could spell and read even if he wouldn't do it at school..but he actual tested at a grade 3 level in this spelling, reading, math skills...you think hearing you have a gifted child is some great news but it sure isnt presented that way, all I have heard so far is somber people telling me all he challenges he will face and all the therapy required...I am wondering if this is going to turn into years of trying to hammer a square peg in a round hole..To me he is amazing..magical is it really so important to teach him the joy of small talk, or how to feign emotion ? how to curb his desire to know everything about a subject of interest before moving to the next ? they say it requires an Intensive Behavior Intervention where he will have play therapist attend his class 3 hrs a day to encourage his participation and deal with his refusals transition from one task to another if the task in his mind is unfinished ,like leaving the library before he has finished his book or to do a task he decides is of no interest
he just simple says.. no sorry..to the request and the zones you out
but thats a big problem when operating in a group..
Mildly Gifted -- 115 to 129
Moderately Gifted -- 130 to 144
Highly Gifted -- 145 to 159
Exceptionally Gifted -- 160 to 179
Profoundly Gifted -- 180
however they say he fell into the high end of moderately gifted range so maybe he knows something they dont ?...my first reaction is to say ..he doesn't need to make small talk with the "dumb kids" if he doesn't want to !
and dont give him a book if you cant give him the time to finish it...and if he wants to learn everything he can about trains for two weeks straight let him !
is it important he learns how to function in the school environment or better to just remove him from the environment that doesn't work for him and school him at home and let him have the relationships with friends and family the people it comes natural with and allow him to have a free range to learn what he wants when he wants...right now its the thomas the train collection
he knows all the trains and their corresponding serial number !...today he excitedly informed me that ?"tick- a- long metal Thomas is the heaviest in the
Thomas series weighing in at 2.3 ounces equivalent to approx 65 grams Dad !...to which I replied..wow.. that's really interesting son......not...lol
LATE SPEECH AND GIFTED*
CHILDREN
http://www.nagcbritain.org.uk/file_upload/factsheets/447P65 Late Speech and Gifted Children.pdf
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