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[quote=Anonymous]I have friends with a daughter who sounds a lot like yours. She has an IEP so that she can get pull-outs for advanced work. It is not an ideal situation in any way but it has made school fun and engaging for her when it otherwise would be dreadful. If I were in your situation, in a county without a gifted program, I would have her tested and try to get the school to meet her needs with her an IEP. If this does not work, I would definitely homeschool.

For what it's worth, my son also sounds a lot like yours and he is gifted AND has adhd. He is a very advanced reader and even more skilled in math. He is not disruptive or especially active. But the tedious work is unbelievably hard for him--he loses focus immediately. It is truly harder for him to engage in the drudgery than it is for other kids and this is one of the ways he shows the adhd--it is not about how these kids focus on their interests, it is how they focus on what does not interest them. Fortunately we live in a district that can provide advanced academics and supports.[/quote]

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