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[quote=Anonymous]My very high IQ child with ADHD and depression completely fell apart and ultimately ended up hospitalized.  (He did not actually suffer from depression until high school, so that was new for us to deal with).  The ER doctor told me that it is very common to see a lot of boys starting around November who develop mental health issues due to the heavy school obligations.  I don't know if that is true, it's just what he told me.  The classes don't slow down and in fact have such higher requirements than MSers are used to.  And, if you fall behind within the first weeks, it is almost impossible to catch up.

If the only issue is turning in the work, not keeping up with it, then he might be fine.  But, if he requires extra time and is, say, slow in writing, it is extremely difficult.

FWIW, I regret to this day that I signed that paper allowing honors and AP classes for my son.  I don't know if we would have avoided the crises we faced, but I know for sure that the obligations at school were the trigger for major mental health issues.  [/quote]

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