Re: school/gifted

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In a message dated 3/2/2005 9:37:12 A.M. Pacific Standard Time,

writes:

I did share that I was upset at their choices and

details about her o's or C's should be left to the professionals.

*********I readily shared all the details of my 12 y.o. O's and C's. In

fact I had a meeting with she and her counselor, and then her teachers so she

could share this information directly. I found it helpful so that the teachers

would know what they were dealing with. We also shared all the various ticks

and basically, everything. I'm glad we did, because they could treat her

with more compassion, and not treat her like a " drama queen " when she freaked

out over a rubber band (she has rubberband contamination issues). Also, both

of my daughters are in the GATE program (gifted and talented). I'm glad they

both have that designation, since it stays with them throughout school (at

least in our district). I did have to go back and speak with the teacher of

my 9 y.o. when her OCD was bringing out the " perfection " issues. The

" challenge " homework was just stressing her out too much (since she was already

doing

math problems 2 or 3 times each in order to make sure they were perfect) and

homework was taking too long. I got a note from her therapist requesting

that we not give her " challenge " homework until we can build up some coping

skills.