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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 181246" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>Ok, as a person who has bipolar tendencies, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and everything else on the mood disorder spectrum (which is what these problems are) that still does not explain why your daughter can't figure out her ABCs or why she can't figure out which bathroom to enter. Those are neurological/cognitive issues that have nothing to do with bipolar/mood disorders. She should pick that up just from life.</p><p>This is what I'd do due to her academic and life skill difficulties (not to mention it seems that nobody knows what is really wrong with her so they have assigned her a long list of diagnosis., not knowing which it really is). In spite of her social skills, it wouldn't shock me if she was somewhere on the autism spectrum, high functioning, but I have to say--even most Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) kids know their alphabet and which bathroom to go into at 8. This is something you must look into.</p><p></p><p>I would take this child for a complete evaluation to a neuropsychologist. She could have some serious non-verbal learning disability. THAT affects your cognitive functioning and memory. She could have other Learning Disability (LD)'s or disorders too. I would defintely, if it were me, not be satisfied that the laundry list of diagnosis. explains why my child can't learn her ABCs and can't figure out which bathroom to go into. It sounds like she is easily confused with short term memory problems. A neuropsychologist is a very thorough evaluator--a psychologist with additional training in the brain. That is where I would go if this were my child. I want to also add that because I do have a mood disorder, I've been on a lot of medication, and some dull your cognitive functioning even more. </p><p></p><p>Nobody sounds like they really know what is going on with your child. NeuroPsychs can be found at university and children's hospitals. Often there are waiting lists, because they are good, but they are worth the wait. My son was tested for TEN hours. A one hour evaluation or a school evaluation (we had those too) do not nail our very difficult-to-figure-out children. And I am concerned that he has so many diagnosis. It's like they are saying, "We really have no clue."</p><p></p><p>Those cognitive deficits need addressing. And even if her IQ is very high she has some cognitive deficits. Early intervention is very helpful, but you need to know why she is the way she is. I hope you pursue this route. Whatever you decide, good luck. And welcome <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 181246, member: 1550"] Ok, as a person who has bipolar tendencies, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and everything else on the mood disorder spectrum (which is what these problems are) that still does not explain why your daughter can't figure out her ABCs or why she can't figure out which bathroom to enter. Those are neurological/cognitive issues that have nothing to do with bipolar/mood disorders. She should pick that up just from life. This is what I'd do due to her academic and life skill difficulties (not to mention it seems that nobody knows what is really wrong with her so they have assigned her a long list of diagnosis., not knowing which it really is). In spite of her social skills, it wouldn't shock me if she was somewhere on the autism spectrum, high functioning, but I have to say--even most Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) kids know their alphabet and which bathroom to go into at 8. This is something you must look into. I would take this child for a complete evaluation to a neuropsychologist. She could have some serious non-verbal learning disability. THAT affects your cognitive functioning and memory. She could have other Learning Disability (LD)'s or disorders too. I would defintely, if it were me, not be satisfied that the laundry list of diagnosis. explains why my child can't learn her ABCs and can't figure out which bathroom to go into. It sounds like she is easily confused with short term memory problems. A neuropsychologist is a very thorough evaluator--a psychologist with additional training in the brain. That is where I would go if this were my child. I want to also add that because I do have a mood disorder, I've been on a lot of medication, and some dull your cognitive functioning even more. Nobody sounds like they really know what is going on with your child. NeuroPsychs can be found at university and children's hospitals. Often there are waiting lists, because they are good, but they are worth the wait. My son was tested for TEN hours. A one hour evaluation or a school evaluation (we had those too) do not nail our very difficult-to-figure-out children. And I am concerned that he has so many diagnosis. It's like they are saying, "We really have no clue." Those cognitive deficits need addressing. And even if her IQ is very high she has some cognitive deficits. Early intervention is very helpful, but you need to know why she is the way she is. I hope you pursue this route. Whatever you decide, good luck. And welcome :) [/QUOTE]
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