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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Sorry for gate-crashing your post, OP, I'm interested as well. 
In the perhaps improbable scenario where DS is accepted to an HGC, I'm afraid his diagnosed ADD and executive dysfunction will hinder him.

Are there classroom aides and do they willingly give accommodations to HGC students?

To OP, my son has an IEP at school and receives speech therapy, particular attention from the classroom aide, as well as a front seat in the class and typing help. A private evaluation for ADHD was the trigger for all these accommodations he receives. If you are worried about impact on academic progress, I would first ask your ped for references to evaluate your son. Then go from there with the school.
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No classroom aides but the teachers are INCREDIBLE, some (not all) of the kids are a range of quirky, and kids become tolerant of each other's quirks.  I don't think your child will be hindered any more at an HGC than the home school.

I also think, for kids with executive dysfunction, experience learning how to manage a large workload is invaluable.  I won't lie -- the first big project verged on disaster for my kid.  We forced him to start early but it took FOREVER, he misplaced his flashdrive, had to stay in for recess to finish, etc.  It aged me significantly :)  Flashforward several months -- my kid has become a competent (not quite strong) writer, who can plan ahead with big projects.  It's nothing short of amazing.

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