More Trials

Oh what fun we have had in the past couple weeks...Noah was doing AWESOME once he was changed into a first grade class. AWESOME!  He was paying attention, listening to his teachers, learning like crazy.  Mind you, he had a few rough days, but overall, they were good.  Well, that has all changed...and I am at a loss for then time being.

We are  currently, waiting to hear from Children's Hospital to make an appointment to see if Noah has some kind of autism.  Once we hear from them (which we hope is this week) we can make our appointment, which will be 3 weeks to 3 months away.  I would just like to say, I am hoping it is on the shorter end of that and I am not sure we can survive if it is 3 months away, seriously. 

Starting about two weeks ago, Noah started acting out something awful again.  Originally, we thought it was because of Halloween and his birthday coming up, but it has all passed and it is still going on. UGH.  But, I got some amazing news today, we know Noah is smart. He is smart enough to skip Kindergarten and head into 1st.  He was smart enough to get bumped into a harder Math class.  Well, we have received his test scores for Literacy and he is the 2nd highest in his class ( and probably would have been 1st if he had been more focused said the Principal)  and they want to bump him into the advanced class for Literacy.  They (meaning the Principal and his teacher) want to give him the Math tests for the advanced 1st grade class and see how well he does.  When he does well, they want to move him into the class as well.  I have been telling his teacher Noah is bored again and the tests show it!! The scary part, all this advancement has happened in 2 months!! Both the Principal and Noah's teacher want him evaluated to check for how GT (gifted and talented) he is.

We have discussed many things to try and help Noah. As time has gone on, he have found more distinctly what his triggers are such as sounds, gatherings of children, and changes in schedule. It has been very eye opening for us and unfortunately very difficult for Noah. He has spent a great deal of time outside of his class and is still quite ahead of the rest of his class. They are now putting together packets for him to do when he finishes the class work before everyone else.  It also gives him a break from the stressors he feels at school and rewards him for doing his work.  He loves puzzles, word searches, cross word puzzles, mind games.  He is different from most kids, they are soothing to him.

So I guess what I am trying to say, all the troubles Noah is having is due to him being a BRAINIAC and I am so proud of him!! Love you Noah!!