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Ok, I'd like to beat up my ped. right now! On page 50 under Hyperfocus it says "It is important to note that there are no empirical data that support hyperfocus as an aspect of ADD/ADHD." :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

Does anyone else get the vibe that I'll be buying him a copy of this and handing it to him at my son's next appointment? I've already made the appointment...just have to get the book for him.... Perhaps I will highlight some of my favorite parts for him ahead of time too.... :p

M.

I finished the book today while waiting for my son at his appt. The Dr. was just thrilled with him and she said he was so delightful. She said he seems to be thriving just fine with the schooling he's doing and that she doesn't see that it has been detrimental to his social developments and in fact is beneficial to his educational needs. She said she sees no reason why he can't strive to complete 4th and 5th grade this year since that's what he is saying he wants to do this school year as he is already testing on a 5th and 6th grade level. YAHOO! I can't wait for the ped. to get HIS copy of her eval. :p She said she is sure that ADHD is in fact present and that he does suffer from Dysgraphia (sp?) as well as he has a hard time with his handwriting which is seen in about 80% of ADHD kids. I am sad to think of him continuing on his medication yet happy to know that he's ok in all the aspects our ped. was trying to get me worked up and concerned about. Still, I will keep this book handy as it was a great read and incredibly enlightening in many ways! Thanks again for the reccommendation! Now onto the next one!

M.

oops I meant www.mislabeledchild.com (great for us with 2Es.

I'm glad to see my opinion of Misdiagnosis is supported here. I want to throw the book at the neuropsych. who never met Mite last month, but based on test scores decided he had ADHD and NLD. Both had already been thrown out by the pediatrician, pediatric neurologist and the district educational psych. because Mite is very attentive and aware of his surroundings and is very socially appropriate.

Anyhow....I've learned so much about my kid through those two books.

Trinity, I'm looking into Different Minds

luckily my library system has a copy and I am on the HOLD list!