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Is it wrong that I don't even like her anymore?
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<blockquote data-quote="juliabohemian" data-source="post: 173997" data-attributes="member: 5566"><p>That's just it, perhaps. I'm up to date on the DSM IV. Her intelligence is not impaired. She's not even cognitively impaired. She knows exactly what she's doing because I've seen her selectively understand things when it suits her and selectively not understand them when it doesn't. She's emotionally manipulative. She will start crying if she thinks she can use it to her benefit and is able to stop on a second's notice if the tide turns. She attempts to use humor to stop other kids or her sister from crying when she's caused them harm to compensate for her inability to have compassion. She does not seem to understand when she has caused someone harm -physically, emotionally or by damaging their property.</p><p> </p><p>Developmentally she was right on and ahead of schedule. Physically normal, verbal at 8 months, spoke clearly, advanced vocab, learned to read before kindergarten. She's capable of making eye contact but seems to dislike it. She'll do it, but acts as though she's being put out or inconvenienced. Anytime she's being punished for anything, she acts as though it's an enormous inconvenience. She always claims to have no idea what our problem is with what she did.</p><p> </p><p>She hasn't been assigned any sort of IEP because her grades and test scores are right on target or above. She misbehaves at school some. It varies year to year on just how lenient the teacher is. Kindergarten was a nightmare. Second grade, the teacher loved her. For the most part, she gets along with other kids. She does not seem to be socially inept or unable to follow cues or body language. She prefers the company of boys.</p><p> </p><p>She was diagnosed at 5 with adhd and odd, by an excellent doctor -actually several. I trust his diagnosis. She underwent a whole bunch of tests before they decided what was wrong with her. That's not the issue. The issue is that her psychiatrist seems to have taken the point of view that it's just the way she is and I'm supposed to roll with the punches. Sorry, but I'm tired of my home being completely run by this kid. It's been this way since she was about 2. The best years of my life have gone down the toilet. I haven't been able to go back to work or finish my degree or get my life on track since this all began.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="juliabohemian, post: 173997, member: 5566"] That's just it, perhaps. I'm up to date on the DSM IV. Her intelligence is not impaired. She's not even cognitively impaired. She knows exactly what she's doing because I've seen her selectively understand things when it suits her and selectively not understand them when it doesn't. She's emotionally manipulative. She will start crying if she thinks she can use it to her benefit and is able to stop on a second's notice if the tide turns. She attempts to use humor to stop other kids or her sister from crying when she's caused them harm to compensate for her inability to have compassion. She does not seem to understand when she has caused someone harm -physically, emotionally or by damaging their property. Developmentally she was right on and ahead of schedule. Physically normal, verbal at 8 months, spoke clearly, advanced vocab, learned to read before kindergarten. She's capable of making eye contact but seems to dislike it. She'll do it, but acts as though she's being put out or inconvenienced. Anytime she's being punished for anything, she acts as though it's an enormous inconvenience. She always claims to have no idea what our problem is with what she did. She hasn't been assigned any sort of IEP because her grades and test scores are right on target or above. She misbehaves at school some. It varies year to year on just how lenient the teacher is. Kindergarten was a nightmare. Second grade, the teacher loved her. For the most part, she gets along with other kids. She does not seem to be socially inept or unable to follow cues or body language. She prefers the company of boys. She was diagnosed at 5 with adhd and odd, by an excellent doctor -actually several. I trust his diagnosis. She underwent a whole bunch of tests before they decided what was wrong with her. That's not the issue. The issue is that her psychiatrist seems to have taken the point of view that it's just the way she is and I'm supposed to roll with the punches. Sorry, but I'm tired of my home being completely run by this kid. It's been this way since she was about 2. The best years of my life have gone down the toilet. I haven't been able to go back to work or finish my degree or get my life on track since this all began. [/QUOTE]
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