When DD was 5 in Kindergarten we had her evaluated. She had such emotional issues with school, cried day and night not wanting to go, acting out severely at home. She was diagnosed with General Anxiety Disorder. At the same time her IQ was tested and she tested with a 131, which was explained to us as highly gifted. We have struggled along, she is now in 2nd grade. But finally happy with school. (Hated first grade nearly as much as Kindergarten) She is settling in much better, doesn't seem to obsess and worry over every little thing going on around her. But there is one thing that always stays the same...she is middle of the road in academics. Average reading level, average math. In fact she just took the NWEA test and tested perfectly average. I don't get it...Did I miss something? She has been in counseling for the anxiety for a year and a half, started OT for sensory issues this past summer, which has been super helpful. She is so bright and thinks things that you wouldn't typically think an almost 7 year old would think, so shy doesn't she excel in academics? I have tried to reach out to school personnel but they don't see anything but average. And I just know there is more there, than average. I am ready to throw in the towel, maybe they got her IQ test all wrong and she really is just average..(which is fine, she's a great kid who is very kind and athletic) I just wish we had some guidance, maybe I am doing something wrong... Any suggestions? Anyone deal with a similar situation? Is the anxiety really getting in the way of her learning and excelling? So frustrated, I just want the best for her and for her to reach her potential.
