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[quote=Anonymous]Would your private school allow DS to do some of the online enrichment options from CTY during school? That might ease some of the frustrations for him.

In MoCo, it seems that the deadlines for 4th grade magnets, which are considered a haven for gifted children, have passed for acceptance for next year. But perhaps for 5th? I am not sure how it works to come into the program late. Our HGC teachers talked a lot about how to help the kids cooperate and listen to each other... they seemed attuned to some of the typical social challenges for bright kids.

And OP, I say this with all the love in the world, since I see this in my own family. There is a very good chance that the intensity and sensitivity that your child bears is causing him to overreact. And that he is immature. It is not necessarily a case of misinterpretation. Be careful that you do not make too many excuses for him, since failing to hold him accountable to himself could lead him to develop a lot of insecurity and anxiety. Some children have to work very hard at learning to read. Some have to put in the hard work for social skills. An environment which ignores his needs is terrible, of course, and I am sure you are trying to help him, but just do check in on yourself and assess whether you could expect more from him in the behavior department, even if his awareness does give him cause to become upset. [/quote]

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