Yes 'intense' is a great way to describe our son. He was a pretty level-headed kid until he entered Kindergarten and then 1st grade. We began to notice him withdrawing from social situations, or commenting that certain school work made him 'feel like a baby'. Even playing with other kids his age, made him feel 'like in preschool'. We've seen some very intense emotions and almost toddler-like meltdowns in the last 6 months. That's what triggered us to get an evaluation. The most upsetting thing is seeing him begin to notice that he's different, or set-apart in some way from his peers. So we're hopeful we can get him placed in Gifted at school (they declined to test him). And maybe that will make a difference. I hope.
