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<blockquote data-quote="SRL" data-source="post: 246072" data-attributes="member: 701"><p>Welcome to our forum, shades of nadia! I'm sorry that you're struggling with your little girl but you've come to the right place.</p><p></p><p>It's true that the drawing and writing can be traits of a gifted child but if it's packaged along with difficult behaviors you will want to check out something called Hyperlexia. Children who are Hyperlexic have the natural ability to decode language and will learn to read prior to age 5. Many will learn to read while still toddlers. They also often have at least some Autistic traits, although not all wind up with a diagnosis on the Autistic Spectrum. If the child is verbal the doctors usually miss it early on until parents or teachers start bringing in behavioral and/or social concerns</p><p></p><p>You'll also want to check out Asperger's Syndrome.</p><p><a href="http://www.aspergersyndrome.org/" target="_blank">http://www.aspergersyndrome.org/</a></p><p></p><p>We're just parents here and obviously can't diagnose but that's the direction I would suggest you research. Not all kids with Hyperlexia/giftedness are on the Autistic Spectrum but it's important to do the homework because early intervention is important.</p><p></p><p>Is she lining up letters, toys, or other household objects into straight lines or formations?</p><p>Is she echoing back questions to you or memorizing chunks of TV programs, films, or books?</p><p></p><p>Order yourself a copy of the book The Explosive Child and check out the thread at the top of this board, even if she isn't tantruming. It should help you deal with the ODD behaviors.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SRL, post: 246072, member: 701"] Welcome to our forum, shades of nadia! I'm sorry that you're struggling with your little girl but you've come to the right place. It's true that the drawing and writing can be traits of a gifted child but if it's packaged along with difficult behaviors you will want to check out something called Hyperlexia. Children who are Hyperlexic have the natural ability to decode language and will learn to read prior to age 5. Many will learn to read while still toddlers. They also often have at least some Autistic traits, although not all wind up with a diagnosis on the Autistic Spectrum. If the child is verbal the doctors usually miss it early on until parents or teachers start bringing in behavioral and/or social concerns You'll also want to check out Asperger's Syndrome. [URL]http://www.aspergersyndrome.org/[/URL] We're just parents here and obviously can't diagnose but that's the direction I would suggest you research. Not all kids with Hyperlexia/giftedness are on the Autistic Spectrum but it's important to do the homework because early intervention is important. Is she lining up letters, toys, or other household objects into straight lines or formations? Is she echoing back questions to you or memorizing chunks of TV programs, films, or books? Order yourself a copy of the book The Explosive Child and check out the thread at the top of this board, even if she isn't tantruming. It should help you deal with the ODD behaviors. [/QUOTE]
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