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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Stop suggesting LD to the OP. Some people have an average IQ and in fact, THE AVERAGE PERSON HAS AN AVERAGE IQ! So, it is quite common. This is hardly indicative of a LD and it’s also not an affliction. An IQ of 110 is perfectly fine and there is no shame required and nothing to fix.

My child has an above-average IQ and is LD and it’s so annoying when people are like “Maybe she’s GT/LD” to make me feel better about something of which I have no sadness. I literally say “No, she’s bright but she’s not Gifted.” It shuts them up and they think I’m a crappy Mom for understanding that my child isn’t Gifted. Some people are just so stupid even with a high IQ.

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The reason I suggested an LD is because a slow processing speed can be considered part of an LD or one in and of itself and can impair people. My kid happens to have that as part of her LD so that’s why I mention it. It’s important to look at all possibilities if it could help your child. Even if the kid doesn’t have an LD, testing could help determine how they learn best and this is helpful for the child as well as the parents. [/quote]

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