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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I was gifted, genius iq etc. I read through the world book encyclopedia in first grade, was a very poorly adjusted child, got average grades because I'd walk out of class and have no idea what was taught, standardized testing saved me because it played to my strengths. I literally had no idea what was taught in school until they'd hand me the test to take. There was standardized testing at one point in school and i tested higher than anyone else in the grade of 250 students.

Had like one friend my entire childhood, read 10 books a day, posted on internet forums in my teens.

Got my BA and then my Mrs degree and now a much better adjusted stay at home mother of many.

I hope my kids are above average. But not geniuses. It's not helpful in life. I have many unsuccessful brilliant relatives and being emotionally healthy is way more important. [/quote]

Have you ever been evaluated for ADHD? 
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Yes, I responded earlier. I definitely would qualify. Back then adhd barely existed, and certainly not for girls. I was never wild and rebellious, I spent the day reading books and ignoring the school environment around me, and eventually the teachers just left me alone. 
I did well in college - got put in honors thanks to my SAT scores and had some great professors. But could never pull things together enough and didn't have family support that could guide me adequately. And now I'm a happy stay at home mother and probably the most content I have been my entire life. [/quote]

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