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<blockquote data-quote="susiestar" data-source="post: 532112" data-attributes="member: 1233"><p>This sounds VERY MUCH like executive function disorder and it is a real disability. People with this are unable to handle complex tasks. they simply cannot break tasks down into steps and organize the steps and get them done. It often shows up in upper grades and can be a HUGE problem esp with tasks like this. this IS something that can be evaluated for and accommodated. she may need different projects, but this sure looks more like an inability than an "i don't want to" problem. Also, has she been tested for NonVerbal Learning Disorder (NVLD)? NonVerbal Learning Disorder (NVLD) (Non verbal learning disorder) often doesn't show up until the upper grades. It can look like aspergers n that they have trouble with social situaitons and reading facial and body language.</p><p></p><p>Googling NonVerbal Learning Disorder (NVLD) and executive function disorder might give you some ideas of what may be going on wiht her and how to help. It is pretty common to miss these on standard testing, even for learning disorders. Wiz has had 3 sets of 'complete' evaluations miss these and it is incredibly clear that he has them. Luckily we already knew and were able to work with him on them. </p><p></p><p>I know it is super frustrating because it seems like they don't 'want' to do the tasks or that they won't even try. but they are soooo overwhelmed that they cannot even see the first baby step and figure they have already flunked so why bother. I have my own problems with this type of thing and it can be totally debilitating.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="susiestar, post: 532112, member: 1233"] This sounds VERY MUCH like executive function disorder and it is a real disability. People with this are unable to handle complex tasks. they simply cannot break tasks down into steps and organize the steps and get them done. It often shows up in upper grades and can be a HUGE problem esp with tasks like this. this IS something that can be evaluated for and accommodated. she may need different projects, but this sure looks more like an inability than an "i don't want to" problem. Also, has she been tested for NonVerbal Learning Disorder (NVLD)? NonVerbal Learning Disorder (NVLD) (Non verbal learning disorder) often doesn't show up until the upper grades. It can look like aspergers n that they have trouble with social situaitons and reading facial and body language. Googling NonVerbal Learning Disorder (NVLD) and executive function disorder might give you some ideas of what may be going on wiht her and how to help. It is pretty common to miss these on standard testing, even for learning disorders. Wiz has had 3 sets of 'complete' evaluations miss these and it is incredibly clear that he has them. Luckily we already knew and were able to work with him on them. I know it is super frustrating because it seems like they don't 'want' to do the tasks or that they won't even try. but they are soooo overwhelmed that they cannot even see the first baby step and figure they have already flunked so why bother. I have my own problems with this type of thing and it can be totally debilitating. [/QUOTE]
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