Comments on: Academically and Intellectually Gifted http://fastboy.wordpress.com/2007/11/02/academically-and-intellectually-gifted/ The Challenges of Raising Our ADHD Son Wed, 16 Sep 2009 08:22:42 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Ron http://fastboy.wordpress.com/2007/11/02/academically-and-intellectually-gifted/#comment-85 Ron Wed, 31 Dec 2008 10:00:22 +0000 http://fastboy.wordpress.com/2007/11/02/academically-and-intellectually-gifted/#comment-85 Hi,as you stated in your question about the handwriting problems in school. I would suggest you invite the technology department or someone from the dept. to your IEP meeting and take advantage of the technology. We have not even begun to look at the various ways to teach and help our children. We focus so much on the disability and not on the strengths of the child. There should be a balance. Disability and strengths! An IEP meeting involves collaboration from all sides. Hi,as you stated in your question about the handwriting problems in school. I would suggest you invite the technology department or someone from the dept. to your IEP meeting and take advantage of the technology. We have not even begun to look at the various ways to teach and help our children. We focus so much on the disability and not on the strengths of the child. There should be a balance. Disability and strengths! An IEP meeting involves collaboration from all sides.

]]> By: Karen http://fastboy.wordpress.com/2007/11/02/academically-and-intellectually-gifted/#comment-84 Karen Mon, 17 Nov 2008 18:19:17 +0000 http://fastboy.wordpress.com/2007/11/02/academically-and-intellectually-gifted/#comment-84 If your kid is bored in his regular classroom, the AIG program might make school interesting for him. A lot of behavior problems are based on boredom. I put my kids in a Montessori school so they can work at their own pace in their regular classroom. My son reports being teased about being in books ahead of his grade, but it's my experience that all gifted people get teased about being smarter. If your kid is bored in his regular classroom, the AIG program might make school interesting for him. A lot of behavior problems are based on boredom. I put my kids in a Montessori school so they can work at their own pace in their regular classroom. My son reports being teased about being in books ahead of his grade, but it’s my experience that all gifted people get teased about being smarter.

]]> By: Shane http://fastboy.wordpress.com/2007/11/02/academically-and-intellectually-gifted/#comment-78 Shane Wed, 16 Apr 2008 17:51:36 +0000 http://fastboy.wordpress.com/2007/11/02/academically-and-intellectually-gifted/#comment-78 Hey there! Just wanted to let you know that I'm hosting a book giveaway on my ADHD & LD Resource Blog. I thought you may be interested. It's a new feature I've just started and will be giving away a book every month. Stop by if you're interested: www.adhdguide.blogspot.com! Hey there! Just wanted to let you know that I’m hosting a book giveaway on my ADHD & LD Resource Blog. I thought you may be interested. It’s a new feature I’ve just started and will be giving away a book every month. Stop by if you’re interested: http://www.adhdguide.blogspot.com!

]]> By: dj3756 http://fastboy.wordpress.com/2007/11/02/academically-and-intellectually-gifted/#comment-77 dj3756 Mon, 18 Feb 2008 12:47:26 +0000 http://fastboy.wordpress.com/2007/11/02/academically-and-intellectually-gifted/#comment-77 Been there done that with the fast boy I mean, good luck with the program, there was no such animal when my boy was growing up. Been there done that with the fast boy I mean, good luck with the program, there was no such animal when my boy was growing up.

]]> By: koshka http://fastboy.wordpress.com/2007/11/02/academically-and-intellectually-gifted/#comment-62 koshka Tue, 01 Jan 2008 17:17:30 +0000 http://fastboy.wordpress.com/2007/11/02/academically-and-intellectually-gifted/#comment-62 Take advantage of the gifted program. I was in it from 4th grade till I graduated from high school. I think you'll be surprised by how much of a difference it can make. I know it allowed me to focus on what I wanted and not what the teachers wanted me to and it allowed me to interact with other kids similar to me. Also, as long as you are open with the teachers about your son and his strong/weak points, I'm sure everyone involved in the AIG program will cooperate. I know the people running my gifted program worked with us. However, if your son needs a very structured environment, you might want to figure out if that could be provided. I suffered a bit in my gifted program just because it was so relaxed. Good luck and I hope the gifted program works out for him. -koshka Take advantage of the gifted program. I was in it from 4th grade till I graduated from high school. I think you’ll be surprised by how much of a difference it can make. I know it allowed me to focus on what I wanted and not what the teachers wanted me to and it allowed me to interact with other kids similar to me. Also, as long as you are open with the teachers about your son and his strong/weak points, I’m sure everyone involved in the AIG program will cooperate. I know the people running my gifted program worked with us. However, if your son needs a very structured environment, you might want to figure out if that could be provided. I suffered a bit in my gifted program just because it was so relaxed.

Good luck and I hope the gifted program works out for him.

-koshka

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