Learning Issues: Teen

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Do You Know of Any Young Stars with Learning Disabilities

I think my daughter may have a learning disability. Since she is my first child and everything academic came easy to me, I don't know if I'm over reacting or if I have legitimate concerns. I have scheduled a meeting with her teacher to discuss my concerns and to move forward with intervention if she indeed has a problem. I have a feeling that is she does have a disability, she will think something is wrong with her. I found tons of stuff on older actors and business people with disabilities, but she won't know them as she is 6. I...

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Needing Pros & Cons on "Adderall"

We have been having long term "focus" issues with my now 11 year old son and have exhausted all other avenues to try and help him. Last year he was tested for ADHD and it came back negative, however, this school year the daydreaming and lack of focus during school has increased. We have adjusted his diet from less processed sugars and have focused on higher protein and although it has generally improved his health it really hasn't done much for the attention issues. Up until now, we have been opposed to medications for all the reasons...

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17 Year Old with ADD? Need to Find a Doctor...

My almost 17 year old son is extremely smart, has been in Gifted/Talented and PreAP classes the entire time he has been in school, but the past two years have been such a struggle with him to 1. go to school, period. and 2. complete class work while in class (don't even ask about completing homework!!) even though he is just taking "normal" classes. If I don't come up with the money for him to go to summer school, he will be repeating his junior year next year. He has told me he just doesn't understand the work (which I find VERY hard to...

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Could It Be Autism?

i know a 2 year old who still does not talk, is overy irritable, clingy to...