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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP, how old is DC? The "complex" child I mentioned diagnosed with combined was able to compensate pretty well at school until 7th grade. That's when things got dicey. For many kids the diagnosis happens when the school responsibilities step up: third grade and middle school tend to be big years, depending on the kid and the school. My kid had no issues learning to read and was a huge reader. But she loved reading, so that was easy for her to focus on, KWIM? Every kid is different.[/quote]

My child is 8 years old, third grade, so it's funny that you mention third grade. Responsibilities have stepped up as you say. For my part I've read about ADHD and what parents can do to help, thinking that the same strategies could apply to either ADHD or something that seems very similar to ADHD. As an example, to practice math skills I give DC a smaller number of problems and not an entire worksheet that tends to overwhelm. I might present only one problem at a time. But DH will insist that whole worksheets be completed, with the threat of punishments if the work isn't done. One main reason for wanting diagnosis is to be able to show DH that DC has a medical condition and that I'm not "making excuses" for DC. Ironically, I believe that DH himself has ADHD, and a couple of members of DH's family have been diagnosed with ADHD. [/quote]

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