Subject: Help, please |
Author: Jeanette Boyce (Frustrated micromanager) [Edit]
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Date Posted: 07:50:01 01/29/10 Fri
I really don't know what to do here, and would appreciate advice. My 9 year old son has been diagnosed with ADD, inattentive type, but I feel there is more to it than just the ADD. He is very bright, testing in the gifted range. He cannot perform under time constraints, is disorganized, sometimes jumbles his letters,has a poor memory, frequently leaves his classroom planner blank, and cannot follow complex or multistep directions. I would like him to be evaluated for LD/Dyslexia, however the State of WV educational system does not do this, nor do they have programs for the dyslexic child. How can I help him? He is frustrated, and so am I. His self-esteem is suffering, and it is breaking my heart. He is a delightful little fellow with lots of positives on his side, but he can't see them over the school issues. Now, he is making high B's and A's, but it's such a struggle for him to write and express his answers. He gives verbal answers just fine. His verbal IQ is 130! Am I on the right track? How best to help him before we both need antidepressants?
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