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<blockquote data-quote="Marguerite" data-source="post: 205984" data-attributes="member: 1991"><p>I'm responding really quickly, I've only been able to skim replies.</p><p></p><p>I just wanted to say - don't rule out ADHD just because he does seem to learn under some conditions. A very bright child is also much more successful at masking a number of conditions including Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD) and ADHD. It depends on the environment in which the learning takes place as well as the amount of anxiety in the individual at tat time. A favourite subject can lower anxiety to a point where the child is more able to learn, at least at that moment.</p><p></p><p>A neuropsychologist asessment is the best to aim for, but sometimes you just grab what you can get and hope to put the pieces of the jigsaw together later on.</p><p></p><p>A very bright child can be very difficult to get an accurate diagnosis for - they don't mean to hide their condition, it's almost instinctive but it happens because the child so desperately wants to fit in, that they adapt to blend and so bury the symptoms. But the symptoms are submerged, not gone. That's another reason to keep an open mind about any label.</p><p></p><p>Your child probably is very upset and confused at the moment. School is a place that teachers and therefore he wants to be there. But it's also a place of torment because of the rules and the problems, and this causes anxiety to rise and this makes the behaviour worse.</p><p></p><p>Read as much as you can. I posted separately for another new member with a 7 year old - a lot of what I said to her also applies to you.</p><p></p><p>I have to go to bed, it's close to midnight and I have a big day coming up. I will watch for you and our other new member in the morning.</p><p></p><p>g'night</p><p></p><p>Marg</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Marguerite, post: 205984, member: 1991"] I'm responding really quickly, I've only been able to skim replies. I just wanted to say - don't rule out ADHD just because he does seem to learn under some conditions. A very bright child is also much more successful at masking a number of conditions including Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD) and ADHD. It depends on the environment in which the learning takes place as well as the amount of anxiety in the individual at tat time. A favourite subject can lower anxiety to a point where the child is more able to learn, at least at that moment. A neuropsychologist asessment is the best to aim for, but sometimes you just grab what you can get and hope to put the pieces of the jigsaw together later on. A very bright child can be very difficult to get an accurate diagnosis for - they don't mean to hide their condition, it's almost instinctive but it happens because the child so desperately wants to fit in, that they adapt to blend and so bury the symptoms. But the symptoms are submerged, not gone. That's another reason to keep an open mind about any label. Your child probably is very upset and confused at the moment. School is a place that teachers and therefore he wants to be there. But it's also a place of torment because of the rules and the problems, and this causes anxiety to rise and this makes the behaviour worse. Read as much as you can. I posted separately for another new member with a 7 year old - a lot of what I said to her also applies to you. I have to go to bed, it's close to midnight and I have a big day coming up. I will watch for you and our other new member in the morning. g'night Marg [/QUOTE]
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