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Asher Alexander

Background​

  • Son of Lael and Lakeida Alexander
  • 15 years old, turning 16 on August 17th
  • Part of the Alexander family of 8 children
  • Currently attending school and approaching driving age

Personality and Development​

Communication Style Evolution​

  • Historical Pattern: Very quiet until recently: "He didn't talk that much before... Not until maybe last year, maybe"
  • Recent Development: Beginning to communicate more, particularly over the past year
  • Selective Communication: "He doesn't communicate with he best to look at much unless he asked him"
  • Family Interaction: Communicates when needed with parents but historically avoided social interaction

Intellectual Characteristics​

  • High Intelligence: Demonstrates exceptional intellectual capacity
  • Critical Thinking: "For the most part, he thinks people are dumb... He's like, where did he get that from, right?"
  • Analytical Nature: Functions on a high intellectual level that sometimes makes regular social interaction challenging
  • Academic Performance: Expected to do well morally and academically according to family standards

Current Activities and Interests​

Daily Life​

  • Consumption Habits: Drinks approximately 1.5 gallons of milk per week
  • School Performance: Meeting family expectations for academic and moral excellence
  • Social Development: Gradually becoming more communicative and social

Approaching Independence​

  • Driving: Will be eligible for driver's permit soon, turning 16 on August 17th
  • Anticipated Independence: Mother excited for him to get driver's license and drive himself to school
  • Growing Autonomy: Beginning to assert more independence as he approaches 16

Family Context​

Alexander Family Dynamics​

  • No Pressure Parenting: Parents don't place artificial pressure despite Lael's extraordinary success
  • Normal Family Approach: "We always tried to be normal people. Always tried to be normal"
  • Recognition of Father's Uniqueness: Aware that his father is special and different from typical parents
  • Growing Up During Success: Part of generation that experienced family's business development

Sibling Relationships​

  • Middle child in family of 8 children
  • Each child encouraged to develop individual talents and interests
  • Part of family that emphasizes excellence without creating competitive pressure

Educational Philosophy and Development​

Learning Environment​

  • Homeschooled/alternative education environment
  • Emphasis on first-principles learning
  • Support for individual learning styles and pace
  • Family environment that values intellectual development

Intellectual Functioning​

  • High-Level Processing: Functions at intellectual level that may be challenging for peer interaction
  • Practical Intelligence: Demonstrates exceptional analytical thinking
  • Individual Development: Allowed to develop at his own pace without forced social interaction

Future Considerations​

Immediate Goals​

  • Obtaining driver's license upon turning 16 (August 17th)
  • Continued academic and personal development
  • Increasing social engagement and communication

Potential Paths​

  • Educational Opportunities: Could benefit from advanced educational approaches that match his intellectual capacity
  • Alpha Schools Connection: Potential future involvement in family's educational initiatives
  • Individual Talents: Time will reveal specific areas of exceptional ability

Personal Observations (June 4, 2025)​

  • Intellectual Maturity: Demonstrates wisdom beyond his years in analytical thinking
  • Social Development: Beginning to emerge from quiet shell into more communicative phase
  • Family Integration: Well-integrated into family despite intellectual differences
  • Practical Needs: Mother looking forward to his independence (driving himself to school)

Educational Implications​

  • Advanced Instruction: Likely needs intellectually challenging educational environment
  • Individual Pacing: Benefits from self-directed learning approach
  • Social Integration: May need support in developing peer relationships with intellectual equals
  • Practical Skills: Important to balance intellectual development with practical life skills

Alexander Family Educational Vision Alignment​

  • Potential Beneficiary: Could benefit significantly from "Alexander School System" vision
  • Future Contributor: May eventually contribute to family's educational initiatives
  • Model Student: Represents type of student family's educational philosophy is designed to serve

Notes​

Asher represents the Alexander family's approach to nurturing high-intelligence children without creating artificial pressure. His intellectual capacity combined with gradual social development suggests he would thrive in educational environments designed for gifted students who need individual pacing and challenging material.

His evolution from very quiet to more communicative demonstrates the family's patient approach to allowing children to develop at their own pace. His critical thinking abilities and high intellectual functioning align with the family's emphasis on excellence and first-principles learning.

The family's excitement about his approaching independence (driving) reflects their practical approach to developing autonomy while maintaining family connection. His case highlights the importance of educational environments that can challenge high-capacity students while supporting their social and emotional development.

Key Insight: Asher exemplifies the need for educational approaches that can serve exceptionally intelligent students without forcing them into inappropriate social or developmental pressures, supporting the Alexander family's vision for alternative educational systems.