-auntie-

futrkingsley

Thank you for your earlier reply.  I deleted it after I read it because it felt strange to leave it hanging out there.  I got the insight I needed (that if he does have further problems his teacher may bring it up with his parents).  I am not personally involved and wouldn't consider bringing it up with them.  I know that I am not an expert and certainly don't know squat about raising a kid older than my own.  I saw some of the concerning stuff first hand but the school stuff comes to me totally second and third hand and I know that it's not my place to bring it up.  I wish the Grandparent felt the same.

I do hope that he gets a thorough evaluation because I think there are services or concepts from professionals that might help him and his parents figure it out and make him feel better.  When DS was speech delayed and I had him evaluated, they were dismissive and of the opinion that I was just too soft on him and that if I forced him to speak, he would.  HOw that works, I do not know.

The test that prompted his teacher to bring it up, he sat at his desk chewing his clothes and when the teacher asked him not to, he chewed paper instead.    He didn't finish the test and didn't do well on the part he did do I think.  When I heard that I thought that he's lucky his teacher cares enough to offer a re-test rather than just marking his score down and moving on and also that future teachers aren't necessarily going to be so flexible. 

futrkingsley

Thanks do much. I love him and his family and only want peace and progress for him.