DD's second-grade teacher has referred to DD as "high-anxiety" and "very anxious" more than once. We have wondered off and on about a possibly anxiety issue, but have never felt it quite fit. I am wondering what this diagnosis looks like in your gifted child.
DD is high on "approach" and likes new places, people, activities, and things. Though she has been afraid of thunderstorms, tornadoes and other disasters off and on, she does not have any other fears. She enjoys performing and being in front of people and makes friends easily. However, she is also very controlling and highly emotional. She also seems deeply disturbed by inaccuracy and always has to know what is "going on"--she really hates to be low on information or to not understand a situation fully (I think this may be what her teacher is seeing). School performance is important to her, though I would not call her a perfectionist.
