tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3585660663455287710.post362649426638043899..comments2023-10-28T11:25:53.774-04:00Comments on I married a Polack...: Update on second grade challenges - part 2Nataliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05576984240606619902noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3585660663455287710.post-80741479679076908352009-03-25T18:53:00.000-04:002009-03-25T18:53:00.000-04:00Wow, Natalie, what a lot for you to take in!What d...Wow, Natalie, what a lot for you to take in!<BR/><BR/>What do I think's going on? It's too little information to tell (I know, hard to believe!). Plus, though I have some idea of the variety of factors out there, my experience with my own daughter colors my objectivity.<BR/><BR/>I would say <B>something</B> is going on, though. Nicklas is GT, but that doesn't mean that's all he is. In fact, thank goodness he is GT and he can use those talents to overcome whatever tasks are difficult for him.<BR/><BR/>I would say that go yeah, go ahead and document his sleep habits, food, vision, etc. But there's no reason the school can't look at other things at the same time. I assume since he's at a GT school he's already had a WISC administered. If it's been more than 2 years, they should administer it again, ESPECIALLY since he is so young. Additionally they should do assessments in specific areas, as well as ask the teacher and you at home to give feedback regarding his behavior in many different situations. In fact, this would be helpful information to have in hand <I>before</I> you see the pediatrician, if possible.<BR/><BR/>Again, all this assessment may find nothing. But it would be nice to have the data in front of you to <B>know</B> that it's nothing, rather than continue to guess. And don't worry about Nicklas feeling singled out. These things all feel like special testing situations and he'll have no idea that anyone is looking for a problem. GT kids get these kinds of assessments all the time.Heather Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06066996569042347677noreply@blogger.com