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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Have you had him professionally tested? What have his teachers recommended up to you? In other words, do they see a problem?[/quote]

OP here.  No, no teacher has ever recommended that.  All I have EVER heard from teachers is how nice he is, sweet boy, but he never raises his hand.  He doesn't make trouble in school, but also isn't a stand out academically.  He is quiet around others, and would spend his entire day in his room if we let him.  What kind of testing would you think he needs?  With a therapist of some kind?  I don't even know what this is...any guidance most appreciated. [/quote]

Inattentive adhd[/quote]

Yep!  Sounds exactly like my son, no motivation to do anything unless it REALLY interests him and then he hyper focuses which is an adhd trait.  Also these kids always claim they didn't know about the test, etc because they are spacing out during class.  There are several red flags in what you wrote including tears and yelling over schoolwork.

My DS teachers missed the diagnosis because he is inattentive, not hyperactive , and those kids fly under the radar because they are generally well behaved. [/quote]

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