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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I have 3 kids who have struggled at various times. None are just like your child but I will share my experience.  My MS son tested at an IQ of 98 and was diagnosed with LD and borderline ADHD in 3rd grade. Retested in late 5th after lots of remediation wirh an IQ of 123 and no ADHD. He was extremely upset and had shutdown when tested at 8. He was a very different child at 11. My youngest (9) has resolved apraxia/dyspraxia and has far exceeded any and all expectations. At 5, he couldn't communicate clearly and had significant motor planning issues that affected handwriting and coordination. He did years and years of ST and OT from age 2-7. Nobody who meets him today would ever guess. My oldest has ADHD and tested with an IQ of 100. She is now a HS student with a 3.7 in all honors classes in a highly regarded MCPS school. Clearly her IQ score was not valid.

Nobody can predict the future. I had so many sleepless nights worrying about each of my children. I wish I'd had a crystal ball. [/quote]

This.  At 4 my DS had an IQ of 135.  We just found out he has mild dyslexia and his score dropped to 110.  He is no doubt a very bright child and has a million other great qualities.  Do not let the IQ define your child or how you think of him.  The IQ one can change and two is not determinative of success or happiness.  My other child, who scored a 125 and is too young to diagnos but probably also has dyslexia is a master lego builder, like can build legos better than kids who are 5 years older.  My point is IQ is really on one very small part of the picture and a questionable part at that.  [/quote]

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