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Nancy Bosch replied to Jasmine's discussion 'Gifted, ADD, or both? Response to Intervention (RTI)'

Jasmine, When you think about it who knows your child better than you--you are his best advocate, no one will do it better. Keep up the good work.

July 4

Jasmine replied to Jasmine's discussion 'Gifted, ADD, or both? Response to Intervention (RTI)'

Thanks for your imput. We have since had him meet with a psychologist who did the rating scales. His teacher was hesitant to rate him and rated him as mild, which is really strange based on all of her notes in my child's agenda book and the email ...

July 4

Cindy Sheets replied to Jasmine's discussion 'Gifted, ADD, or both? Response to Intervention (RTI)'

Jasmine, Georgia has guidelines for gifted student in the RtI model. Sorry for the long URL http://www.doe.k12.ga.us/DMGetDocument.aspx/Chapter%208%20Section%208.3%20Gifted%20and%20RTI.pdf?p=6CC6799F8C1371F67B74C9931818CE89A51A22E48FE6AC6F76834C3...

July 4

Nancy Bosch replied to Jasmine's discussion 'Gifted, ADD, or both? Response to Intervention (RTI)'

Look at my next post I said (not as well as you) the same thing--self awareness with all our foibles is a powerful thing.

April 3

Nancy Bosch replied to Jasmine's discussion 'Gifted, ADD, or both? Response to Intervention (RTI)'

Sounds like you are on the right track. Editorial---whether families choose to use medication, theary, biofeedback ot yoga the main benefit of a diagnosis it that it opens a dialog between parent and child, parent and sis, parent and school. The c...

April 3

Ginger Lewman replied to Jasmine's discussion 'Gifted, ADD, or both? Response to Intervention (RTI)'

Nope, I didn't see it, so I looked it up now. Here's a link to the article in the Washington Post, and here's one MD's opinion and analysis of the actual study. I don't know what to think about the study or the articles, but I do know that kids I...

April 3

Jasmine replied to Jasmine's discussion 'Gifted, ADD, or both? Response to Intervention (RTI)'

Thanks! We are not so interested in meds for our son at this point. We are more interested in trying interventions first and making sure that the school follows through with this. Hopefully this will help him with paying attention and focusing. Si...

April 3

Nancy Bosch replied to Jasmine's discussion 'Gifted, ADD, or both? Response to Intervention (RTI)'

I saw in the paper this week a new study that said the drugs alone don't seem to make a different after two years--did you see it? Therapy was a big part of a successful regime. I can't find the online reference.

April 3

Ginger Lewman replied to Jasmine's discussion 'Gifted, ADD, or both? Response to Intervention (RTI)'

Medical diagnosis not being left to the school. Great point Nancy! I think you're right on. Additionally, Jasmine, be sure your physician understands how ADD/HD and giftedness can coincide and that we don't want to take the gifted excitement for ...

April 3

Nancy Bosch replied to Jasmine's discussion 'Gifted, ADD, or both? Response to Intervention (RTI)'

Excellent, you are on your way!!

April 2

Jasmine replied to Jasmine's discussion 'Gifted, ADD, or both? Response to Intervention (RTI)'

Thanks. He has an appointment with his pediatrician next week. I'll ask for a referral at that time to a specialist.

April 2

Nancy Bosch replied to Jasmine's discussion 'Gifted, ADD, or both? Response to Intervention (RTI)'

Kevin, Funny, I was going to attached the same link!!!

April 1

Kevin_K replied to Jasmine's discussion 'Gifted, ADD, or both? Response to Intervention (RTI)'

Foo---bad cut and paste. Let me try again. http://www.hoagiesgifted.org/adhd.htm

April 1

Nancy Bosch replied to Jasmine's discussion 'Gifted, ADD, or both? Response to Intervention (RTI)'

Kevin, I think you linked back to this discussion??? Jasmine, I am by no means an expert but have opinions after teaching gifted kids for 25 years. The main question you need to ask yourself is 'are my son's behaviors interfering with him working...

April 1

Jasmine replied to Jasmine's discussion 'Gifted, ADD, or both? Response to Intervention (RTI)'

I am in Georgia. I finally had to "pop in" on the principal to get a response. This was after four inquiries with no response. The school has started my son on tier two, which will give some modifications. Because he is extremely bright and scores...

April 1

Ginger Lewman replied to Jasmine's discussion 'Gifted, ADD, or both? Response to Intervention (RTI)'

I agree with Melissae. It will be helpful to know what state/country you're in so we can better direct ideas your way. While RTI (called MTSS in KS) is pretty universal, the way it's implemented can be modified by State Departments of Education. ...

April 1