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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]MYOB.  My goodness.

By the way, learning passions and most of what you describe are evidence of giftedness.  Check out hoagiesgifted.org.  Tired of the culture of diagnosis in the DC area.[/quote] Absolutely. This would describe my child 10 years ago. I had to deal with so many "well-intended" meddlers. He is profoundly gifted, not ASD.  There was so much judgment about my supposed denial--as if I hadn't already had him test at the first sign of my own concern. MYOB it doesn't really matter why a child doesn't fit in it still is hard for a parent to watch a child struggle. She doesn't need your meddling.  [/quote]

You can have a profoundly gifted child who also has ASD... and ADHD in our case.  My kid's current passion is Pokemon so he does not look any different from his NT peers. :lol: [/quote] of course you can, but it us still presumptuous of a neighbor to meddle in this family's lives. I never wanted or needed to discuss my child's diagnosis or intellect with casual acquaintances. It is his story to reveal or not to reveal. Much like the circumstances of my daughter's adoption is her story to tell. Random people are not in entitled to their private information. [/quote]

I did not mean to imply that you have to share anything with anyone but equating social difficulties = a high IQ does not help kids who DO have a diagnosis because there is help for social issues.  My kid with ASD/ADHD has an IEP for social issues mainly and OT.  He does not need help with academics.  My profoundly gifted child is much happier at school and has a large group of friends since he gets supports for his social issues.  While your child may not have a diagnosis, too many parents dismiss social issues simply bc their kid is "soooo smart".  That's all I meant.  
[/quote] But my first post already indicated that he had been tested and had an ADHD diagnosis. I am not sure what point you are trying to make. People are quick to make arm chair diagnosis and assume parents haven't already addressed the issue.  Not everyone over shares their children's personal issues--whether giftedness, ADHD, or  asd. [/quote]

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