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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]A neuropsych.

Also, I disagree with the stereotype that gifted kids lack empathy as a result of the brilliance.  My smartest kid is also my most empathetic/intuitive when it comes to emotions and that’s not uncommon.  [/quote]

Neuropsych evals are expensive.  At what point would you consider one for a child that has been identified as gifted, if at all?[/quote]

NP. You consider a neuropsych when the child is encountering problems that are affecting their daily life and may be helped by a diagnosis (through additional information, medication or behavioral therapies), and when there are potential conflating issues that make diagnosing by a pediatrician difficult.

You say your child takes 5 hours to do a 50 minute task. That sounds concerning imo. Your child's workload is going to increase in high school, as another poster pointed out. It's also going to increase in college, grad school, and in their professional life. Personally, I would want to know what is going on here and if there is anything that can be done to help the child.

From your description, it sounds like your child could have ADHD. Alternatively, it could be that your daughter has a high IQ and slow processing speed. Some of what you mention sounds like a neurotypical child experiencing depression. A neurospych would better be able to tease out the issue, and they would do an IQ test so the neuropsychologist would be aware during testing that your child is gifted.[/quote]

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