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<blockquote data-quote="InsaneCdn" data-source="post: 462644" data-attributes="member: 11791"><p>5.5 yo starting Kindergarten - he's in the older age range... which means this is NOT just "immaturity". Some Christmas babies are ready at 4.5, and others are not.... </p><p></p><p>I can see where you might suspect ADHD as part of the mix - might be true, or might be one of the other things with similar symptoms, but not a bad "assumption" given the family history - looks to me that it is on both sides of the family (the daydreamer inattetive... is a "classic" form of ADD - not the hyper stuff, but trouble paying attention). At least it provides some clues as to what might be going on.</p><p></p><p>But... if you've both been working, then he is familiar with day care - right? If so, school is not normally so big a leap as it is with a stay at home mom-raised kid (there's + and - both ways... I'm not taking sides here). Given that to be the case... there is a LOT more going on. On top of the testing you've got lined up, you might want to consider...</p><p>- pushing the school for a detailed screening for learning disabilities</p><p>- pushing the Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) (or getting a new one) to evaluate for auditory processing issues, including (this one is newer so push for it) screening for auditory discrimination/auditory focus issues - these are where the person hears and processes language normally, but cannot pick out language (or any other particular sound) if there is background noise... and classrooms are NOISY.</p><p>- getting an Occupational Therapist (OT) evaluation done - sensory issues alone can be a big problem, and he's at a good age to screen for motor skills as well.</p><p></p><p>Starting school is a key pressure point in a kids development. Hidden disabilities and disorders can have a major impact very quickly. And if not dealt with quickly - will lead to secondary issues that are avoidable but serious (anxiety, depression, etc.)</p><p></p><p>Hang in there!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="InsaneCdn, post: 462644, member: 11791"] 5.5 yo starting Kindergarten - he's in the older age range... which means this is NOT just "immaturity". Some Christmas babies are ready at 4.5, and others are not.... I can see where you might suspect ADHD as part of the mix - might be true, or might be one of the other things with similar symptoms, but not a bad "assumption" given the family history - looks to me that it is on both sides of the family (the daydreamer inattetive... is a "classic" form of ADD - not the hyper stuff, but trouble paying attention). At least it provides some clues as to what might be going on. But... if you've both been working, then he is familiar with day care - right? If so, school is not normally so big a leap as it is with a stay at home mom-raised kid (there's + and - both ways... I'm not taking sides here). Given that to be the case... there is a LOT more going on. On top of the testing you've got lined up, you might want to consider... - pushing the school for a detailed screening for learning disabilities - pushing the Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) (or getting a new one) to evaluate for auditory processing issues, including (this one is newer so push for it) screening for auditory discrimination/auditory focus issues - these are where the person hears and processes language normally, but cannot pick out language (or any other particular sound) if there is background noise... and classrooms are NOISY. - getting an Occupational Therapist (OT) evaluation done - sensory issues alone can be a big problem, and he's at a good age to screen for motor skills as well. Starting school is a key pressure point in a kids development. Hidden disabilities and disorders can have a major impact very quickly. And if not dealt with quickly - will lead to secondary issues that are avoidable but serious (anxiety, depression, etc.) Hang in there! [/QUOTE]
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