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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think because his biggest reason for getting into the program was that he tested in. He's great with abstract thinking and Math. But it's not showing in school. His reading is at grade level or a bit higher. His writing sucks and he's not creative. He's not able to make connections quickly and come up with amazing ideas for projects like most of the other AAP kids in his class. He's also possibly the youngest kid in his class, but some might think I'm using that as an excuse. I think he needs advanced instruction but in a way that works with his limitations. His teacher has 29 kids in her class and the AAP program is possibly overcrowded at our school so she has to consider which kids seem to be fitting into the program and which are not. I'm trying to decide if we should let him go to a regular class so he can get more support for his writing and other weaknesses or if we should ignore her recommendations.[/quote]

See if you can get audio books for him to "read" at his cognitive level- textbooks as well as literature.  There are many audio books availabe through the local libraries- you do not need to buy a ton.  This maybe a frustration for him, that the books he can read are too simple for him.  Keep working on reading; being at grade level with a high IQ is a sign of LD.  Your DC may need tutoring to help him with the basic things, so he can access the material at his thinking level.  How is his rote learning with math facts?  Also, download a few graphic organizers to help him organize his thoughts for writing and scribe for him if you think he is curtailing his writing because the printing is too labourious.  Have him copy what you write to get his printing practice.  We did this with our non-LD son until 5th grade, when his printing speed caught up with his thinking speed.  This reduced frustration too.  Make sure he gets enough aerobic exercise during teh day- before school too- that help take the edge off.  Our school had a mini trampoline available for high energy students to take a 19 minute jumping break during the day if needed.

Does your local school have LLIV that is robust?  We found that our local school AAP was more adept with our son's LDs.  [/quote]

One more- find an on going social skills group for your DC- outside of school.  My oldest with HFA, went to one from mid- ES through 11th grade and it helped immensely. [/quote]

Would you mind sharing the names of the graphic organizers and the social skills group(s?) you found helpful?  Thanks![/quote]

The graphic organizer is a piece of paper, not a person, and which one you'd use would depend on the task. Here are some examples: http://www.enchantedlearning.com/graphicorganizers/[/quote]

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