I also meant to address your comments below about perfectionism. I am sure you right that it will reoccur again. However, with help in the time before that happens you may find an entirely different reaction next time. Therapy and learning new coping strategies can make a HUGE difference. They certainly have here.

Originally Posted by HowlerKarma
It's going to happen again at some point with other subjects. I predict physics would be next, actually. Maybe statistics....

She's one of those "unteachable" kids. When she hits a wall, boy, she's sullen and uncooperative and just all out NASTY-- because it makes her feel stupid, YK?