Spencer's Kindergarten teacher was blown away by his intelligence and so was the Gifted and Talented teacher. Everyone sensed though that Spencer wasn't just socially awkward, but something else was going on. The school psychologist had recently tested Spencer and had also read a paper in an academic journal describing the findings of Hans Asperger and thought the description fit Spencer. Of course Diana, William, Veronica and Veronica's colleague agreed. Diana, William, Veronica, Spencer's Kindergarten teacher, the psychologist and his Gifted and Talented talented were at a meeting about Spencer's future.

"Spencer just loves spending one on one time with you Anna. I wish he didn't have to spend time with the other children" said Diana to the Gifted and Talented teacher.

"I do love spending time with Spencer. He's a bright and kind boy,however I have other students who need me. My program is structured for the children who are bright, but more like the kindergarten student who can read, at a first grade level,not the 5 year old who should be in 5th grade."

"I call him my little professor," said Diana.

"He does remind me of a stereotypical professor. His classmates have remarked that he talks like the professor on Gilligan's Island" said his classroom teacher,Mrs. Mullins.

" He can't converse with his teammates. He's not good on our Little League team, but I want to make sure he has a social life," said William.

"We could try teaching social skills, but I think Spencer may be a bit resistant. We must remember that the struggles he is facing is because his brain works a little differently. Very much like what Hans Asperger described. Am I correct Dr. Murphy? asked the psychologist Mrs. Julie Schmidt of Veronica.

"Just Veronica is fine, but yes you are correct."

"Veronica is very good with Spencer" Diana declared.

" She does seem very knowledgable. You are lucky to have her as a friend. I think maybe if Spencer went to the 5th grade, I could check in with the teacher on a regular basis to see if he is being challenged" said Mrs. Anna Duran.

"Spencer seems quite interested in the human body and also excels in Math" explained his Kindergarten teacher, Julia Mullins.

" At least he isn't interested in Theology of the Body" mumbled Diana.

Anna Duran wanted to laugh but disguised it as a cough.

She then turned to Diana and whispered," I miss our feminist Catholic discussions on donut Sunday's. I need to get you to come back to the parish."

"What's going on ladies?" Asked Julia.

"Oh,nothing" replied Anna. The Gifted and Talented teacher gave Diana a smile.

They decided that although they thought 5th grade was best for Spencer, they would ask him what he wanted to do. The meeting had been exhausting for Diana. Only her friend Anna knew of her diagnosis. She remembered the delightful exchange with her and that her little professor was smart enough for 5th grade. Both things helped her get through the day.

That night at dinner, Spencer was enthused with the idea of being an official 5th grade student.

" Mrs. Duran does not have the time to give me harder school work. She always says she wishes I could be challenged more. I'd love to be in 5th grade. I can't stand Kindergarten."

So, it was decided, Spencer was to enter 5th grade.