Thank you for sending this information. I have always thought Awais was really bright. I've often been amazed by his insight and thoughtfulness and ability to assimilate/absorb "big" concepts. I don't have a classroom of 7 year olds to compare him to, but one on one he has surprised and amazed me over and over again.
I did not know he hasn't slept. Sleeping has been hard for him since he was a baby. Also, we've had more child-care/work changes. I've had to work more nights the past month. Awais is a sweet, sensative kid and I am working towards giving him more consistency. The past few years, and this year, too havn't been that. I'm honestly trying to get to a place where I can give him more support and calmness.
There's a math test he brought home the other day I've thought of showing you. He made a C on it. When I looked more carefully at his answers I realized he'd actually gotten all the answers (numerically) correct. He should have gotten 100%. The questions he missed were because he'd written the numbers backwards or he hadn't written the "1" when carrying the one.
I'm working hard to convince Awais he IS good in math.
There are a number of people in my family and in Awais' dad's family who have scored high on I.Q. tests. I know from personal experience that high I.Q. does not mean success or happiness.
The thing that amazes me as much about Awais as his intelligence is how incredibly sensative and kind he is. If you have a test for "humanity-advancedness", "awareness"- empathy, I think he'd score just as high.
Anyway, thank you for keeping me informed. I've already bragged to his grandmother. She knows the high I.Q. is a tricky thing, but she's proud.
