BusynMember
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I talked to Jumper's math teacher and asked her why she had struggled in algebra (she ended up with a D+ and even the teacher said she was trying hard). The teacher said that she had trouble remembering how to do certain formulas.
Jumper has a horrible memory. I really worry about her future because even when she studies hard and tries hard she doesn't seem to remember details. She does better on multiple choice tests. She is good at expressive writing, if it is creative, but not when she has to explain something technical.
Is this part of ADD? I'm wondering if the whole ADD thing isn't the problem. I'm crabby tonight, worried about her future. It's not her fault she has a poor memory and is disorganized yet what kind of job can she do when she gets older if she has these problems? She is enjoying her high school life so much...I want the rest of her life to be happy as well.
So...is this what to expect from ADD? She certainly agrees she has trouble concentrating. Stimulants made her feel "hyper." She won't take them. They didn't help her concentration either. They just made her unable to sit still and she was actually babbling to herself...lol. That's not like her.
Any good articles on ADD that address this? The stuff I read on ADD is all over the map. Some of the descriptions of ADD I read about remind me of autism, but she has no speech problems, no social skills deficits, and in general is 100% definitely NOT autistic. On the other hand, I read about ADD doctors and lawyers and wonder, "They have ADD????" That doesn't ring true either. I really need some good, accurate links...and any advice.
Thanks
Jumper has a horrible memory. I really worry about her future because even when she studies hard and tries hard she doesn't seem to remember details. She does better on multiple choice tests. She is good at expressive writing, if it is creative, but not when she has to explain something technical.
Is this part of ADD? I'm wondering if the whole ADD thing isn't the problem. I'm crabby tonight, worried about her future. It's not her fault she has a poor memory and is disorganized yet what kind of job can she do when she gets older if she has these problems? She is enjoying her high school life so much...I want the rest of her life to be happy as well.
So...is this what to expect from ADD? She certainly agrees she has trouble concentrating. Stimulants made her feel "hyper." She won't take them. They didn't help her concentration either. They just made her unable to sit still and she was actually babbling to herself...lol. That's not like her.
Any good articles on ADD that address this? The stuff I read on ADD is all over the map. Some of the descriptions of ADD I read about remind me of autism, but she has no speech problems, no social skills deficits, and in general is 100% definitely NOT autistic. On the other hand, I read about ADD doctors and lawyers and wonder, "They have ADD????" That doesn't ring true either. I really need some good, accurate links...and any advice.
Thanks