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07.02.08, 15:38 PM General Topics
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DS just diagnosed as "twice exceptional:" gifted with ADHD. What type of school is best for this? Would he ever be able to attend G & T with a diagnosis of ADHD? [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
General Topics 07.02.08, 03:38 PM Flag
 

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my 12 yo ds is very adhd and has an iq of 154- brilliant kid, and funny and popular - was in selfcontained gifted through elem school now is in advanced placement classes in mid school [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.02.08, 03:40 PM Flag
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My DS is 7 and my oldest, so I don't know were to start. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.02.08, 03:43 PM Flag
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is he on meds? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.02.08, 03:45 PM Flag
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Not yet - considering it but scared. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.02.08, 03:45 PM Flag
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my ds started meds at the end of 1st grade. It made such a difference for him. We have tried going off the meds but he really needs them at school. He used to climb all around and mess with things in his desk - anything but sit and listen. the first day on meds I asked him if he'd noticed anything different since he took medicine that am. He said "mom I didn't take off my shoes even once today." I asked if he'd been able to know not to do it and control it. he said with a huge grin "i didn't even think about my shoes all day." Meds are in and out of their system in 8 hrs or less. It really is worth a try and I felt we owed it to ds [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.02.08, 03:50 PM Flag
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Thanks. How about side effects (growth, appetite)? Did you notice any of these? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.02.08, 03:51 PM Flag
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Yes. There are kids at many of the G&T's who fit this description. The key would be for him to be able to focus for the admissions tests. Does he like one-on-one activities? Board games, doing puzzles, reading together? If so, he might really enjoy the test. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.02.08, 03:42 PM Flag
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testing is key - my ds scored much much better when on his meds than when not - or above [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.02.08, 03:43 PM Flag
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How similar are admissions test to the general battery of IQ tests? DS did superiorly on anything that did not require prolonged attention. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.02.08, 03:48 PM Flag
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I know people who sued the doe so their child could go to a special private school and have the doe pay for it. Not sure of the school name right now but she told me it cost 70K to go there. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.02.08, 04:23 PM Flag
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We are dealing with this right now. DS with ADHD/sensory issues qualified for citywide G&T. There are not really any special ed schools in NYC that can handle gifted kids - maybe one - which requires suing the city for reimbursement of $40 year tuition. The special ed schools are primarily for LD and ED, dyslexia or aspergers and autism. Twice gifted kids fall into a hole. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 04:33 PM Flag
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np: maybe it's mean, but I really wouldn't consider ADHD a gift [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 04:58 PM Flag
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LOL. It means very high IQ, top academic scores, and ADHD in the same child. Clearly, giftedness without ADHD is preferred, but you don't always get to choose, y'know? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 05:22 PM Flag
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many boys in this past year's 5th grade class at LL fit this description. My guess is unmedicated. Should be fine. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 05:05 PM Flag
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