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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I am so sorry you are dealing with this.

Have their been any other stressors and/or big changes  in her life that may have started around that time (e.g. death of relative, teacher went on maternity leave, bullying, birth of a sibling, move to a new home)?

Another thought I have is...is there any chance she is starting to hit puberty early. I keep reading it's starting earlier and earlier.

I hope someone has a good therapist rec for you![/quote]

The behavior started early in the school year, mainly I think over her academic frustrations and the gap between DC and her classmates is more obvious.  For example, reading is still so much of a struggle.

I do wonder about the early puberty as well.  Not sure what can be done about that, but I do think a therapist might help her articulate her frustrations.[/quote]

This is helpful to know and it's not uncommon for a child to act out or become easily upset or withdraw or become mischievous when the demands of school exceed what they think they can handle or what they can actually handle. Can you afford tutoring with someone really nurturing? Something I wonder about if it turns out she has dyslexia and hyslexia I assume is a medical expense, I wonder if you could use flex for tutoring? Worth a call to flex if you have an account. Linda Mood Bell has great reading programs if you are willing to spend a lot.

Another idea...does she like being around much younger kids? Is she very nurturing herself? If so, maybe you could work out at school or even a local daycare she could every now and then read a story to the younger ones. It may motivate her to put even more effort into reading and even just mastering one book really well will help her with reading skills in general.

What is she really good at? If she is a great artist, maybe take an after school art class. If she is into math and problem solving see if the school has a math or chess club. Is she good at sports? Does she love to sing? We all have strengths and weaknesses and that's something we all learn to accept. It's a lot easier to swallow when you find ways to really enjoy your strengths and realize how lucky you are to have them.[/quote]

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