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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Im confused about how your 10 year old is on year 4 of travel but I digress...

My 9 year old had adhd and is medicated. Medicine generally wears off before the evening (so they can sleep) so finding one that works for practice is tricky. My son is often running laps at practice because he kicks other kids balls or doesn't pay attention to the coach. Its not bad enough to be a problem for his development yet, but I know its because of adhd. And as others have posted, coaches do not care. So there may be a natural barrier where the kid can no longer play at a high level. [/quote]

This is the OP, we started a year early in travel, this is her 4th year now.

I want to say thank you for all the parents who have provided helpful responses, I like the idea about getting her more involved in the play... it's magic when she is and it's the opposite when she's on the periphery and tuned out.  And I have not been able to observe her in a school classroom setting, like we are able to in soccer; so combined with her teacher's prior feedback and observing kids on the field (1st hand) is pushing us to a formal evaluation with her primary doctor and follow-on specialist.  I can empathize with others who are on a process of discovery with their children and helping them with certain issues.  It was cute, masked by a lot of children and ok, when she was 6-7; but now at 10-11, no one else is as tuned out as she is when she is not involved in the play.  (Also, she immediately tunes out the coach when instructions are given for a new drill, resulting in her messing up the drill.)  Her coach is very good and patient, but doesn't spoon feed her, but we'll see how else we can help her improver her focus. In school and at practice. -Thanks :)  [/quote]

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