First grader, advanced at math?

[Anonymous]

My DS8 is advanced in math. He took the WJIII and scored nearly 180 in broad math. It's a very high score >99.99 percentile. We knew he was talented at math at a young age. Here is how:

1. Early interest in numbers- counting out objects before three and could identify numbers past 1,000 by four. Moved fluidly from manipulative to equations before four.
2. Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide before K- was adding double digit numbers in his head by four
3. Quick analytical thinking- was able to solve some word problems in his head by K that most kids probably wouldn't see until third grade
4. Finished all operations through long division before the end of first grade.
5. Is working far ahead of his school curriculum which is already advanced. A few parents visiting his classroom have observed him completing logic puzzles, word problems, fractions, and early algebra. They said they have never seen anything like it.

We're proud but mystified as to where this math ability has come from. DS has some language and social deficits that indicate ADHD or HFA. It may be that his brain is different- giving something and taking something away.

I think when a kid has early math talent, it's obvious. They "get" it without a lot of repetition and can solve problems spontaneously without much or any instruction.

Keep in mind however, that math talent rests a lot in persistence with problem solving (character rather than talent) and concrete elementary level math is not the same as a high school algebra class.