DS7 neurologist suggested I look at this site for my son.....
http://www.nldontheweb.org/I looked over the assessment and unfortunately and I guess fortunately too, my son doesn't fit the profile. He does for some parts, but anyway..... see what you think.
Thanks, Soup, but this doesn't fit my DS7 at all. He's doesn't normally have trouble getting along with others. He likes people, and people usually like him quite well--even ND kids his own age. He is a visual-spatial learner, I think, not an auditory learner, and he generalizes well. He has good fine motor skills and is a good (though not exceptional) athlete. He's not anxious, he has a strong sense of self and a healthy self-esteem, and he adapts well to new situations. So, that's a no for us.
Honestly, I think he's just hyperfocused on things that interest him. I have this tendency, too. My mom used to call me for dinner, and if I were reading a book, I wouldn't even hear her call me! She'd come into my room, furious with me, and I'd have absolutely no idea why she was mad.
Visual kids who are highly focused don't do very well when mom calls!
I am better than I used to be, so I suspect DS7 will get better about connecting with the world even though he's doing something that engrosses him. And being capable of focusing fully on what matters to you isn't really a bad trait to have...though it can be annoying to moms who want the kids to put on shoes or put toys away!
