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[quote=Anonymous]Our daughter was diagnosed with extreme ADHD, General Anxiety Disorder and Sensory Processing Disorder when she was 7. Now she's 8. She understands that everyone has strengths and weaknesses.  She has accommodations within her classroom that help her control her need to run around, and help her stay on task. She sits on a wobbly seat, and squeezes a stress ball when she's anxious. The other kids in her class love to use her seat too. She is lucky to have a great teacher and extremely nice classmates. She has noticed lots of other kids who are also special in some way. One uses a bumpy cushion to help her sit still, two friends wear glasses.  We give her tools she can use to help her through the day. Her hearing is sensitive so she wears sound blocking headphones in gym and other especially noisy classes.  She can't handle the noise in the cafeteria, so she eats in the front office.

Your daughter is the same wonderful kid she was before the diagnosis. The diagnosis is a good thing because now you know how to help her. It just takes time, and she needs to trust your choices. She may have to spend time in different types of therapies. She may need a different school environment. Always stress the fact that changes are being made so she can be happier, learn better, and make friends. Although you may feel devastated, as I did,
don't let it show. She takes her cues from you. Good luck! [/quote]

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