The youth program out here seems reasonably active. Lots of meet ups that seem to focus on building things and exploring nature. I've been told by one person that it's worth the investment and told by a few people that it's not. The dues are so steep that I'm not sure they're worth paying. Other than get togethers, is there any other reason to join MENSA? Will it help come college time or anything? I'm on the fence.

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Definitely a good point I'll keep in mind.

Is a membership in MENSA worth anything or is it more a scam for money?

Thank you all for all the help you gave me. I thought it'd be nice to update everyone. My son took a secondary set of tests (IOWA) and got top scores. They'll be starting him in gifted learning next week. They haven't yet met with us (I assume they will at some point?), but seems like everything is on track. Yay!

Wow, that is so impressive! Your son is lucky to have you on his side. :)

THank you! I made a post in that group and they had a ton of resources-- especially key words that schools use to dismiss kids. THings like that. Lots of recommendations for meeting with the school and how to create a plan and advocate. Thank you everyone! I will look up hoagies gifted. That's a funny name for a gifted resource. :) Quark, how did homeschooling go for you? Was it a rough adjustment especially with social needs? So far this school is pretty great, but you never do know what next year will bring. I think his current teacher is one of those once in a lifetime kind of teachers.

EndofOrdinary, my son is 7. I don't think we can move to Reno, but I'll check out the family support and online resources. I will also look up profoundly gifted. Thank you! SarahW, 1. Not a fan of skipping grades. He's already youngest in the class. I'm afraid he'll be a peewee compared to the kids a year older. He'll be 2 years younger. 2. I think this might be a good option. It's what they're doing currently. He works with a group 3 grade levels up in reading, and I have a feeling they're waiting for a different test score before bumping him in math. 3. His teacher does this too. I love his teacher. She's one of those once in a lifetime teachers. 4. HATE HATE HATE. This is what he's had up until now. No reason to go to school. He could sit in a corner and work on workbooks by himself at home. Gets nothing out of collaboration because there isn't any. No socialization. Nothing. Yuck! My son is emotionally very mature for his age, does well picking things up, writing, adjusting to new situations, etc. He's a really neat kid. I was thinking for out of school enrolling him in Scouts. He has already completed a lot of robotics, tech, and STEM-related classes at the local universities offered to youths. Scouts might offer him a different kind of learning. If there is a community resources for gifted kids, I haven't found it. I would love to find it though. I would love for there to be one. dmmetler, Thank you! I am going to look into their family support.

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I think they should have had to work at the museums, meet elderly black people and get a feel for life prior to civil rights, meet with holocaust survivors and get a feel for life during the holocaust, etc. in addition to reading and writing papers.

So his school is doing a wonderful job. We just moved into it because his needs were not being met at his last school. Specifically, he was cast to the side at his last school to work independently nearly the entire day because he was so far ahead. The new school immediately asked us to schedule this test because they noticed how bright he is. He loves his teacher, and his teacher engages him which is new for him-- something he truly enjoys, but I do think he could be pushed even more. He kind of coasts. I can't say enough good things about the school and his teacher though. They are definitely taking an interest in my son. THey care about him in a way that the old school did not. What really drove me to write this is I don't want to go in to the school knowing nothing. I'd like to educate myself and understand what it is that all of this means. I feel very lost if I'm honest about it, and I feel unprepared. The school said it'd be talking to us, but I don't want to go there sounding stupid and not being able to advocate for my son. Does that make sense? What is DYS range? Thank you, I'd love to stick around. Many, many thanks.

Can nobody offer advice?

Hi all! New here and excited to get to know all y'all.

I just got my son's Cogat testing results, and he tested extremely high. I'm not sure what to do with this information because he is my first child. I want to be an advocate for my son, but I have no idea where to start. Does anyone have any resources they can share with me? Any steps I should take? Any help is much appreciated.