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[quote=Anonymous] My 12 year old son was diagnosed with moderate to severe mixed-type ADHD and specific math and fine motor learning disorders at 10 and has an extremely low processing speed without meds. He takes 27mg of generic Concerta (extended release) and it works like a charm. You should consult with a psychiatrist to tweak the dose. Perhaps your child needs a little more. Stixrud evaluated him with the full neuropsych, 8 hours of testing over two days, comprising of a WISC V (IQ) test and specific testing to identify ADHD and other issues. Some of his IQ subscores were in the gifted range, but others were well below normal, like processing speed and working memory. His math recall was significantly affected (not so much spelling, as he is a voracious reader). He eats and does things excruciatingly slowly when not on meds, and has significant oral, sensory and fine motor issues. I was told by the psychologist at Stixrud that all these issues are linked. [/quote]
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