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[quote=Anonymous]A lot of great suggestions-med eval (if not already done), strategies, etc. I have a more controversial suggestion. Don't make the same academic demands you would if the IQ were high and there were no processing speed issues. I would keep course-load reasonable and lower stress level as you work to find right meds and strategies. See where the teen blooms. Sometimes the disability isn't so pronounced in areas of strong interest.

So, if your child bloom in science and math, those are the areas where you can experiment with honors and AP or if it's in English, experiment there. Parents worry their kid will be bored if not challenged enough and they seek advice from parents of high IQ kids who don't have disabilities and usually that advice is a mistake. They forget their child could also be crushed if the disability keeps them from meeting demands.

You have to find the sweet spot where your teen is enjoying learning, gently pushed in areas of interest and strength, but well accommodated in areas with less interest where the disability is more glaring.[/quote]

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