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<blockquote data-quote="EB67" data-source="post: 57406" data-attributes="member: 3750"><p>The anecdotes you share remind me of my nearly 8-yo intellectually off the charts difficult child.</p><p></p><p>The above scenario made me recall Seb's first day of 1st grade. It was reading workshop and the children took turns reading passages aloud. Seb had been an avid reader for several years by this time and he was very impatient with the other children's blossoming reading skills. When a child would read incorrectly he would say "wah-wah..." (think: the game show sound effect that plays when a contestant answers incorrectly). Seb still doesn't understand why calling people "small minded idiots" isn't conducive to friendship building.</p><p></p><p></p><p>This, my newbie friend, is my son. Seb becomes so angry, but it's an anger that is so often internalized. The angry face, the clenched fists... It is draining. Seb has been diagnosis'd with ADHD and Tic Disorder. We're still contemplating possible AS (Seb is in the upper 98th percentile of cognitive function with some massive social issues) and other mood regulation issues (anxiety? depression? Early Onset Bi-Polar (EOBP)?). Because ADHD is co-morbid with other disorders it takes a while to tease out the right diagnosis-- we're living that right now.</p><p></p><p>I am glad that you found us. I am fairly new here myself and I feel so grateful for the support and understanding I have found here. You are not alone.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="EB67, post: 57406, member: 3750"] The anecdotes you share remind me of my nearly 8-yo intellectually off the charts difficult child. The above scenario made me recall Seb's first day of 1st grade. It was reading workshop and the children took turns reading passages aloud. Seb had been an avid reader for several years by this time and he was very impatient with the other children's blossoming reading skills. When a child would read incorrectly he would say "wah-wah..." (think: the game show sound effect that plays when a contestant answers incorrectly). Seb still doesn't understand why calling people "small minded idiots" isn't conducive to friendship building. This, my newbie friend, is my son. Seb becomes so angry, but it's an anger that is so often internalized. The angry face, the clenched fists... It is draining. Seb has been diagnosis'd with ADHD and Tic Disorder. We're still contemplating possible AS (Seb is in the upper 98th percentile of cognitive function with some massive social issues) and other mood regulation issues (anxiety? depression? Early Onset Bi-Polar (EOBP)?). Because ADHD is co-morbid with other disorders it takes a while to tease out the right diagnosis-- we're living that right now. I am glad that you found us. I am fairly new here myself and I feel so grateful for the support and understanding I have found here. You are not alone. [/QUOTE]
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