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<blockquote data-quote="buddy" data-source="post: 479642" data-attributes="member: 12886"><p>If she is gifted and adhd with anxiety yes, she could have some serious social problems. Some gifted children are great academically but not as sophisticated socially. One thing, and not knowing more I will just throw this out there, but of course you know what she is like in the big picture, many kids with Asperger's do very well conversationally, especially with adults. They can have some serious opinions and rigid rules about things along with not fully understanding subtle social rules which can really interfere with making or keeping friends. They are often diagnosed first with adhd/anxiety and sometimes ODD. Many people are not diagnosed correctly with Asperger's until they are much older and see an autism specialist or a neuropsychologist who really understands the full Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) spectrum. (regardless of whether asperger's is an issue, a neuropsychologist evaluation is really comprehensive and will help figure out if there is any other diagnosis worth considering) Just a thought to look at. of course I am saying this only from the little bit you wrote because it is a common story many here and in my real life have gone through. Doesn't mean it actually applies to you of course. </p><p>In terms of medications, I can only share our experience and that is that my son would not be living with me with out medications. That said, it is a rough road to find the right medication and then to keep having to adjust as they grow and change. Still, for us it is critical, wish it was not that way but it is. If medications make a child's life more like a child should be able to live, then it is worth it. It is a huge decision and anyone who thinks parents just want to drug their kids into submission is crazy. It simply doesn't work that way. You try a medication, if it helps great, you use the minimal dose that works. It doesn't make all the behaviors go away, it puts them in a place to be able to reduce behaviors and work on skills. medications are just one tool toward working with a child. (that is IF they work, sometimes it is just not the right thing) Has she been tested by an Occupational Therapist (OT) for sensory integration issues? Does she have any motor problems (clumsy, etc)? </p><p></p><p>Many schools will say that if a child is developing academically then they don't need an IEP. That is not true. Federal law includes social/emotional development as a reason to have an IEP. If this is interfering with her ability to get along in school socially then she is eligible for an IEP. Many parents here will testify to that fact. see Writeslaw.com and Pacer.org and several other websites for special education. </p><p></p><p>Welcome, sounds like your hands are full! So glad you have found this site. You will see many of us struggle with out of the box kids. So, if you are up to it.....smile.....tell us more!!! c u later, Buddy</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="buddy, post: 479642, member: 12886"] If she is gifted and adhd with anxiety yes, she could have some serious social problems. Some gifted children are great academically but not as sophisticated socially. One thing, and not knowing more I will just throw this out there, but of course you know what she is like in the big picture, many kids with Asperger's do very well conversationally, especially with adults. They can have some serious opinions and rigid rules about things along with not fully understanding subtle social rules which can really interfere with making or keeping friends. They are often diagnosed first with adhd/anxiety and sometimes ODD. Many people are not diagnosed correctly with Asperger's until they are much older and see an autism specialist or a neuropsychologist who really understands the full Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) spectrum. (regardless of whether asperger's is an issue, a neuropsychologist evaluation is really comprehensive and will help figure out if there is any other diagnosis worth considering) Just a thought to look at. of course I am saying this only from the little bit you wrote because it is a common story many here and in my real life have gone through. Doesn't mean it actually applies to you of course. In terms of medications, I can only share our experience and that is that my son would not be living with me with out medications. That said, it is a rough road to find the right medication and then to keep having to adjust as they grow and change. Still, for us it is critical, wish it was not that way but it is. If medications make a child's life more like a child should be able to live, then it is worth it. It is a huge decision and anyone who thinks parents just want to drug their kids into submission is crazy. It simply doesn't work that way. You try a medication, if it helps great, you use the minimal dose that works. It doesn't make all the behaviors go away, it puts them in a place to be able to reduce behaviors and work on skills. medications are just one tool toward working with a child. (that is IF they work, sometimes it is just not the right thing) Has she been tested by an Occupational Therapist (OT) for sensory integration issues? Does she have any motor problems (clumsy, etc)? Many schools will say that if a child is developing academically then they don't need an IEP. That is not true. Federal law includes social/emotional development as a reason to have an IEP. If this is interfering with her ability to get along in school socially then she is eligible for an IEP. Many parents here will testify to that fact. see Writeslaw.com and Pacer.org and several other websites for special education. Welcome, sounds like your hands are full! So glad you have found this site. You will see many of us struggle with out of the box kids. So, if you are up to it.....smile.....tell us more!!! c u later, Buddy [/QUOTE]
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