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[quote=Anonymous]DS is only in K but we can already see that school is going to pose challengers for him.

He is:
-- highly motivated and works hard at things that particularly interest him. 
-- not at all interested in things that' are not interesting him.
-- not motivated to be interested just because other parents or kids are trying to involve him in something.
-- doesn't focus well when asked to do something that he didn't pick himself.
-- a perfectionist and doesn't want to try things until he knows he can succeed.

We are struggling to decide what type of school environment (Montessori? Waldorf? Small classes?)  will work for him. He is smart but will likely have attentions issues at his current pace of adaptation.  He needs to learn to be more flexible and do what is asked of him. But if we stick him in a traditional public school, I really wonder if they will have the patience to deal with him. It could be totally miserable for all.

Has anyone had success with a particular educational approach with this type of child?[/quote]

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