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etrangere1
09/11/09
etrangere1
Category: IQ tests , giftedness , Adults With ADHD , Teens With ADHD , Concerta , ADHD

I feel my ADHD son is "gifted," school district does not. What should I do?

My husband was recently diagnosed with ADD at age 42. Our older son (age 14) is on meds for ADD. My immediate concern is my 8-year-old who is just starting 3rd grade. He reads very well (read The Hobbit on his own over the summer) and performs well academically, but his…

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