Posts by Aufilia

A couple things --   First, he sounds a bit like my daughter, who has a gifted IQ and is also currently being evaluated for ADHD, Asperger's, and whatever-else-might-apply.  (We actually are getting the results...

Quote: Originally Posted by fizgig  AbbyGrant, I know IDEA mandates services but in our district there is currently a lawsuit being filed against the district because they have been denying services to kids who are...

Two thoughts:   #1, I agree with the PP -- it's entirely possible that his fine motor skills are behind, even though he's otherwise advanced.  It's not uncommon for bright kids to be asynchronous. How well does he write...

My daughter has SPD and is gifted, and is also possibly ADHD and possibly Asperger's.  So yes, totally possible to be more than one.  I've read elsewhere that gifted children may be more likely to be SPD than others, but I...

My daughter wasn't walking at 18 months.  She crawled and sat herself up at 8, but only started to pull up around 13 or 14 months, and at 18 months she would only cruise or walk while holding both hands.  She has low muscle...

I don't believe it's normal for a school district to pay for a full developmental evaluation, which I'm guessing is what we're talking about at that pricetag.  Anyhow, it isn't around here.  My DD gets a bunch of services and...

Quote: Originally Posted by moominmamma  Have you ever homeschooled? The reason I ask is that I've homeschooled my kids for many years and it has always been patently obvious to me, since I'm embroiled in their...

Well, my first and only verifiably-gifted kid can't remember a darn thing when it comes to where she left stuff, what she was supposed to be doing next, or how much trouble she's going to get in if she harasses the cat again.  She...

Ditto the rec for Diaper Free Before Three.  Our favorite pottying book.  WIth both my kids we "started" by 19 months but only with occassional potty sits.  After they turned 2 we got serious (my ambition level being...

Hmmm, I have lots of thoughts but you've already had a bunch of ideas.  However, it did strike me that he tries to tell you what to do because my daughter also does that.  With her, it's because she has a social/emotional...