My cousin's child was in the same position. He is highly intelligent but somewhat slow on the emotional side, he is diabetic and gluten intolerant which made for added issues.

The child was reading a grade ahead of his classmates and seemed to grasp science easily! He understands and usually can explain his diabetes better than his teachers. But socially he struggled, not too much but enough for my cousin to just leave him where he is. She does continue to challenge him at home. In the future when he has a better grasp on his emotions he can help with any decisions in this matter.

Have you asked your son what he wants?

***sorry for any grammar issues...I was not one of the gifted