Our first orthodontist visit was an hour of trying to convince him to smile for a simple picture. They never managed to get a word other than "no" out of him or even get eye contact never mind a glimpse of his teeth. When we left the lady that was working with us and the receptionist both gave me a hug and a sangria recipe from a local restaurant (at 10am) because I "looked like I needed it". We went out for DQ Blizzards right before supper when he finally got through a hair cut without a hissy fit at age 7. I'm going to need therapy soon
I understand the anxiety and the on/off and I'm assuming most psychologists that have worked with a variety of gifted kids will also. Sending positive vibes.
