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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I do think the author’s child case is complicated by the fact that she is so verbal and high IQ—she is running circles around these providers (to her own detriment) and is able to express/articulate things in a way that most kids that age can’t.  My number one advice for the author would be that she has to find something else that this kid can spend her mental energy on rather than turning it all inwards.  At this point she sounds like a caged tiger who is turning all her energy inward.  [/quote]

This is a great point. I have one of these kids, though our challenges are not as extreme as the author's. I'd love to hear what types of activities might work to bring more of the focus outward - my kid is a high-anxiety perfectionist and is not sporty. We've found some success/relief in theater. She also loves creative writing, though that is still a mostly inward-facing pursuit. She loves little kids - thinking about pursuing mother's helper-type roles because care for a little one is all-consuming and non-cerebral. What are other good options?[/quote]

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