Diana--Thanks, wow, this is so interesting. I've never heard of cluttering, either, in regards to speech. I will definitely research it.

I can relate to much of what you wrote about your daughter. I often feel that something is going on with DS8 that I haven't discovered yet, if that makes sense. I don't even know how to describe it. I don't know if it's just giftededness or gifted + ADD, or both of those plus something else.... I guess it's like your sense of a "subtle learning difference" with your daughter and not knowing what it is. I would feel silly bringing it up with anyone at school because, like your daughter, DS is a very successful student.

Thanks again for your input.

GG