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<blockquote data-quote="miche" data-source="post: 21901" data-attributes="member: 3488"><p>Here's some more details --</p><p></p><p>1) What's the family history look like? Any anxiety, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), bipolar, other mental health issues? </p><p></p><p>On my side of the family, there is no history of any mental health issues at all. husband likes to clean, but I wouldn't call it Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Aside from mother in law who is taking something for anxiety, that's it, but we truly think her need for medication is attention-seeking, and there is nothing really wrong. This anxiety illness is brand new for her. Last week it was something else.</p><p></p><p>My 3.5 year old was a very fussy baby, had acid reflux and threw up and cried for 7 months before finally outgrowing it. </p><p></p><p>2) You mentioned she was very bright--could you give use a better idea of what that looks like in her? Is that bright as in her parents have invested a lot of time in teaching her the alphabet, colors, and numbers and she picked up on that quickly or bright as in she started reading when she was 2 or bright as in she has unusual academic-type interests for a child of her age? </p><p></p><p>She is very verbal. Speaks and articulates incredibly well. Spoke in complete 5-6 word sentences by about 13 months or so. Starting to read a little now at age 3, can count as high as she needs to, great at puzzles, We haven't really worked on anything with her other than through play. She picks up things very quickly. All of her preschool teachers have said that she is about 2 years above level. She has, however, recently started to boycott circle time at preschool. She has been getting up and running around at circle time rather than sitting. This is new for her. </p><p></p><p>3) Is there anything different about her speech--either delays or talking like an adult? </p><p></p><p>Talks like an adult.</p><p></p><p>4) Does she have any oversensitivities such as to light, sound, rooms full of people, foods, etc?</p><p></p><p>She doesn't have any oversentitivities that I have discovered.</p><p></p><p>5) What are her sleep patterns like?</p><p></p><p>She HATES to nap. That has been a problem in daycare since she was 2.5 and now preschool. She refuses to lay down and rest. At home she will lay in her bed or on the couch and 'rest' but only if she's watching a movie or has alot of books. She hasn't napped at home in over a year. Occasionally she will nap at school. But they don't allow her to read or color at naptime, so laying down on a cot quietly for any length of time is a challenge. Bedtime is normally ok because she doesn't nap, but she gets up too early and then is very tired. She sleeps about 10 hours a night, usually right through.</p><p></p><p>Thanks in advance!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="miche, post: 21901, member: 3488"] Here's some more details -- 1) What's the family history look like? Any anxiety, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), bipolar, other mental health issues? On my side of the family, there is no history of any mental health issues at all. husband likes to clean, but I wouldn't call it Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Aside from mother in law who is taking something for anxiety, that's it, but we truly think her need for medication is attention-seeking, and there is nothing really wrong. This anxiety illness is brand new for her. Last week it was something else. My 3.5 year old was a very fussy baby, had acid reflux and threw up and cried for 7 months before finally outgrowing it. 2) You mentioned she was very bright--could you give use a better idea of what that looks like in her? Is that bright as in her parents have invested a lot of time in teaching her the alphabet, colors, and numbers and she picked up on that quickly or bright as in she started reading when she was 2 or bright as in she has unusual academic-type interests for a child of her age? She is very verbal. Speaks and articulates incredibly well. Spoke in complete 5-6 word sentences by about 13 months or so. Starting to read a little now at age 3, can count as high as she needs to, great at puzzles, We haven't really worked on anything with her other than through play. She picks up things very quickly. All of her preschool teachers have said that she is about 2 years above level. She has, however, recently started to boycott circle time at preschool. She has been getting up and running around at circle time rather than sitting. This is new for her. 3) Is there anything different about her speech--either delays or talking like an adult? Talks like an adult. 4) Does she have any oversensitivities such as to light, sound, rooms full of people, foods, etc? She doesn't have any oversentitivities that I have discovered. 5) What are her sleep patterns like? She HATES to nap. That has been a problem in daycare since she was 2.5 and now preschool. She refuses to lay down and rest. At home she will lay in her bed or on the couch and 'rest' but only if she's watching a movie or has alot of books. She hasn't napped at home in over a year. Occasionally she will nap at school. But they don't allow her to read or color at naptime, so laying down on a cot quietly for any length of time is a challenge. Bedtime is normally ok because she doesn't nap, but she gets up too early and then is very tired. She sleeps about 10 hours a night, usually right through. Thanks in advance! [/QUOTE]
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