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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 433903" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>I'm going to respectfully disagree on the giftnessness issue, although I respect Seriously very much and usually agree with her. So you will have two points of view on this <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> I've seen a lot of gifted kids and some have issues. But giftedness alone as an issue...in my opinion that's not usually the case. We have so many uber-gifted people in our family and none of them were behavior problems. If anything, they were more compliant and didn't do impulsive, unintelligent things. In fact, most kids you read about in here are struggling in school due to various reasons. They tend not to do well in school, even if they have high IQs. THAT is very difficult child-like. A highly intelligent child can still have childhood disorders that slow him down.</p><p></p><p>I would have a neuropsychologist evaluate him. in my opinion t hey do the best diagnosing and they do actual tests for actual issues, unlike just taking a stab in the dark. Ask your GP for a referral. A regular therapist or even a regular psychologist is unlikely to do the kind of testing a neuropsychologist does. Psychiatrists usually don't either. They often rely on neuropsychs to help them make a diagnosis. </p><p></p><p>Certain disorders tend to strike in very bright children. I know your son is NOT NOT schizophrenic, but schizophrenics have a higher IQ than average. Another disorder that tends to strike very bright children is Asperger's Syndrome. They are the dogmatic, inflexible, quirky possible "geeks" who have trouble with people and life skills. Aspies have INCREDIBLE rote memories at very young ages.</p><p></p><p> My son is on the spectrum. His very first diagnosis. was ADHD/ODD. It's a very common first diagnosis. It is often not the last or final one. </p><p></p><p>Good luck, whatever you decide to do.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 433903, member: 1550"] I'm going to respectfully disagree on the giftnessness issue, although I respect Seriously very much and usually agree with her. So you will have two points of view on this :) I've seen a lot of gifted kids and some have issues. But giftedness alone as an issue...in my opinion that's not usually the case. We have so many uber-gifted people in our family and none of them were behavior problems. If anything, they were more compliant and didn't do impulsive, unintelligent things. In fact, most kids you read about in here are struggling in school due to various reasons. They tend not to do well in school, even if they have high IQs. THAT is very difficult child-like. A highly intelligent child can still have childhood disorders that slow him down. I would have a neuropsychologist evaluate him. in my opinion t hey do the best diagnosing and they do actual tests for actual issues, unlike just taking a stab in the dark. Ask your GP for a referral. A regular therapist or even a regular psychologist is unlikely to do the kind of testing a neuropsychologist does. Psychiatrists usually don't either. They often rely on neuropsychs to help them make a diagnosis. Certain disorders tend to strike in very bright children. I know your son is NOT NOT schizophrenic, but schizophrenics have a higher IQ than average. Another disorder that tends to strike very bright children is Asperger's Syndrome. They are the dogmatic, inflexible, quirky possible "geeks" who have trouble with people and life skills. Aspies have INCREDIBLE rote memories at very young ages. My son is on the spectrum. His very first diagnosis. was ADHD/ODD. It's a very common first diagnosis. It is often not the last or final one. Good luck, whatever you decide to do. [/QUOTE]
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