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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Has anyone held back their 6th or 8th grader or had their child do a gap year before college? Did that help with a child who might be on the lower end of the spectrum come middle school?[/quote]

We did. We knew there would be some social adjustments as far as peers are concerned, but went ahead anyway, with his approval. It's working out fine. This kid has always been mature/immature at the same time. He is socially competent and a take charge type person, but our instinct told us being the youngest freshman in the college dorm room would not be good in the years ahead. We offered to give him a gap year after high school he balked at the idea. He doesn't want any gaps between high school and college. His assessments puts in the 99% but he is disorganize and lack discipline. If I had to do it over again, I would have done it in the younger grades and not listen to the 'school experts' about his readiness. His pediatrician agrees the extra time doesn't hurt. This child is clever but his cleverness does not parallel his wisdom, if that make sense, so for him an extra year is good for all involve. His younger brother is more mature and measured than he is. [/quote]

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