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Is J gifted (and should I give up)?
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<blockquote data-quote="tiredmommy" data-source="post: 534777" data-attributes="member: 1722"><p>Malika~ </p><p></p><p>We knew early on that Duckie wasn't "typical". She was screened while in pre-k and barely missed the cut-off for services and was labeled within normal range but her file was flagged because the evaluators and Special Education department head felt something might be amiss but not fully measurable at that point. Also, our school district does not offer a gifted program, therefore Duckie has not been tested specifically for that. She has, however, performed quite well academically and shows a definite talent in math, science, music and art. She also gets bored and distracted very easily and was diagnosis'd with sensory integration disorder. She also has problems with organization skills.</p><p></p><p>I would have loved to have placed Duckie in our community's very expensive and exclusive private Montessori school, but it wasn't possible due to finances. Luckily, we have a decent public district. I requested (and she got) an experienced kindergarten teacher with an extensive Special Education background. This was important to me, since this sort of teacher has additional training to deal with these non-typical children. Duckie thrived.</p><p></p><p>Then, I placed her in our district's multiage program for grades one through three. There were thee mixed age classrooms with a very experienced Special Education teacher attached to this cluster of classes. Multiage was a good choice since these teachers know off the bat that they will be working with a large range of abilities and readiness, thereby preparing themselves to meet that large range of abilities and readiness. Also, being with the same group of teachers and students gave her plenty of time to work on her social skills and maturity.</p><p></p><p>Grade 4 was an exceptionally difficult year for Duckie. I seriously considered pulling her out of her class because the mix of students was very difficult for her very kind (and in my opinion much too patient) teacher with a Special Education background, especially since the class was looping together for grade 5. This is when Duckie had a major meltdown in school, requiring the counsellor to become involved and. Duckie ultimately was diagnosis'd and has been in treatment for dSI. husband felt (correctly) that we should leave her in the placement since he felt she would become stronger with the struggle. Fortunately, the one boy that created much of the classroom conflict and chaos was assigned to another classroom for 5th grade (I think Duckie's meltdown and another student being mercilessly bullied by him caused the move). She ended the year much more positively than she began.</p><p></p><p>Grade 5 has been, all in all, outstanding. She has worked very hard to find her place socially and excel in school, drama, dance and music. She is much stronger than I would have thought possible back in pre-k. If you look back, you'll notice that Duckie never spent a day in a traditional classroom with a traditional teacher because, frankly, she's not a traditional kid. It's worked for us (so far, at least!) and I hope you can find the right type of educational setting for J. He sounds like an exceptional child with a lot of strengths and a lot to offer.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="tiredmommy, post: 534777, member: 1722"] Malika~ We knew early on that Duckie wasn't "typical". She was screened while in pre-k and barely missed the cut-off for services and was labeled within normal range but her file was flagged because the evaluators and Special Education department head felt something might be amiss but not fully measurable at that point. Also, our school district does not offer a gifted program, therefore Duckie has not been tested specifically for that. She has, however, performed quite well academically and shows a definite talent in math, science, music and art. She also gets bored and distracted very easily and was diagnosis'd with sensory integration disorder. She also has problems with organization skills. I would have loved to have placed Duckie in our community's very expensive and exclusive private Montessori school, but it wasn't possible due to finances. Luckily, we have a decent public district. I requested (and she got) an experienced kindergarten teacher with an extensive Special Education background. This was important to me, since this sort of teacher has additional training to deal with these non-typical children. Duckie thrived. Then, I placed her in our district's multiage program for grades one through three. There were thee mixed age classrooms with a very experienced Special Education teacher attached to this cluster of classes. Multiage was a good choice since these teachers know off the bat that they will be working with a large range of abilities and readiness, thereby preparing themselves to meet that large range of abilities and readiness. Also, being with the same group of teachers and students gave her plenty of time to work on her social skills and maturity. Grade 4 was an exceptionally difficult year for Duckie. I seriously considered pulling her out of her class because the mix of students was very difficult for her very kind (and in my opinion much too patient) teacher with a Special Education background, especially since the class was looping together for grade 5. This is when Duckie had a major meltdown in school, requiring the counsellor to become involved and. Duckie ultimately was diagnosis'd and has been in treatment for dSI. husband felt (correctly) that we should leave her in the placement since he felt she would become stronger with the struggle. Fortunately, the one boy that created much of the classroom conflict and chaos was assigned to another classroom for 5th grade (I think Duckie's meltdown and another student being mercilessly bullied by him caused the move). She ended the year much more positively than she began. Grade 5 has been, all in all, outstanding. She has worked very hard to find her place socially and excel in school, drama, dance and music. She is much stronger than I would have thought possible back in pre-k. If you look back, you'll notice that Duckie never spent a day in a traditional classroom with a traditional teacher because, frankly, she's not a traditional kid. It's worked for us (so far, at least!) and I hope you can find the right type of educational setting for J. He sounds like an exceptional child with a lot of strengths and a lot to offer. [/QUOTE]
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