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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Since kindergarten, we have gotten feedback that my DD (3rd grade) is chatty in school. I hadn't heard anything from teachers this year about it but have checked in with my DD and she mentioned having some trouble talking to a friend so I suggested she request a seat move, which happened. We had conferences today and everything was pretty positive but again the same issue. The teacher reports that she picks up material and very quickly and seems to be a visual learner, so she will see something and figure it out fast and thus finishes quickly. I get the sense that she then will sometimes choose to use the time non-productively and talk to friends, which is a distraction. The teacher basically said, she is friends with everyone and a leader in the classroom so if she stops doing this, other kids will focus too.

She is a very honest kid and will come home and tell me if she gets talked to about this. We have tried a lot of different things: talking to her about the behavior and using time more productively, taking away privileges at home, policing similar behavior when I personally observe it in other settings (an activity that I lead, sports). I know this is something she is aware of and I do think she tries, but she is extremely social and forgets in the moment. Anyone dealt with this and have ideas about how to deal with this issue? I am going to follow up with the teacher and suggest that we have a list of productive things she can do if she is done with her work (besides talking!). For what it is worth, she is in FCPS full-time AAP in a cluster model in the classroom. [/quote]

Could it be ADHD? My daughter is the same way, the teacher even move her next to her one year, she started talking to the teacher and at the end she just gave up and end up talking to her.  [/quote]

I was going to say the same thing.  Chattiness at inappropriate times is often how ADHD manifests in girls.  It is often how the hyperactivity and impulsiveness show up.  If you see any other possible signs, I'd look into it. [url]https://psychiatry.duke.edu/duke-center-girls-women-adhd/about-us/faqs-about-adhd-girls-and-women[/url][/quote]

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