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[quote=Anonymous]Just met with evaluator who did evaluation of our 9 year old daughter.  Looks like she is gifted, with strong anxieties - phobia type and also inattentive add issues... feeling overwhelmed.  Already lined her up for weekly counseling and will be in touch with school....

Spent this evening doing creative art to help her get her internal stories about her imaginary friends and heroes out.... they have always been in her head but I think it's good to get them out in a concrete from.  we also talked in a light hearted way about disaster plans for what to do if her fears materialize (her fears are weather issues, financial destitution, robbery etc).  I  also started asking her to rate her anxiety or angry feelings from 1-5.  Therapist thinks that will help with self regulation if she learns to monitor and rate her feelings.  Plan to help her break her long term projects into steps and will get her a wall calendar with her deadlines.  I have the smart but scattered book but don't have the energy to read it....

Tell me what changes you made at home and in your interactions with your child, if any?[/quote]

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