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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My child has always been a little different, but she has been happy so we didn't think her little quirks were a big deal. Until recently - we had a call from the school counselor recommending that our child (9 yo - 4th grade) get evaluated. We have already scheduled an appt with her pediatrician because we are noticing some behaviors that are beyond "quirks".

-She prefers to play with younger kids at school and frequently sits with younger kids on the bus.
-Acts giddy alot - changes her voice or gets loud, tries too hard to fit in and this is turning kids off. 
-She is starting to have issues connecting with her peers - I wouldn't call her shy, but she tends to stay quiet in conversations because she doesn't know what to say. My husband and I are not eloquent speakers and I struggle getting my point across so this could be hereditary. When she talks to kids, she leaves out important details and sometimes doesn't make a lot sense.
-She has always experienced pain more deeply than others - things that most kids brush off would have her wailing in pain. We thought she was just trying to get attention.
-She seems to have hard time focusing and remembering things. I thought it was typical kid behavior but now I am not so sure.
-She is developing a lot of anxiety, worries and fears (dying, getting bad grades)
-She is afraid to rock the boat, share her opinion, or do anything that might hurt someone else's feelings or make them mad, even if it is for her own good. For example, she has a classmate that is constantly lying to her but she won't step away from this relationship or call the girl out because she doesn't want her to get mad. A bad grade or teacher telling her to stop talking will upset her greatly.

Now that I have this all written down, I am mad at myself for not addressing some of these issues sooner, but she is such a sweet kid with a big heart and is generally very happy - I don't want her to change just to fit in, but now as she sits alone at lunch and can't keep or make friends, I just want to do what I can to help her.

I'd love to know what is in store for us when we first meet with a professional (any recs would be great in Montg County) and if anyone has a child who is similar.[/quote]

Your description sounds like my DD when she was in 4th grade to a tee.  She should have been evaluated then, and probably before.  We got a diagnosis of ADHD with anxiety at the start of 5th grade (wish we'd had a more in depth eval, which I think is coming).   She is now in 6th grade, and middle school is eating us all alive.  I'd be as aggressive as you can be now, because if it is ADHD/anxiety, it has only gotten worse for us.[/quote]

Get Kathleen Nadeau's book on ADHD in Girls.  It is illuminating and most of your concerns are described in the book, even playing with younger kids and over acting, even in a positive "giddy" way.  Being overly emotional is another one.  [/quote]

Is ADHD similar to ADD - my daughter isn't hyper as I know it. No problems sitting still.[/quote]

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