So my 8 year old daughter is showing signs of anxiety in school, I am bi-polar. Is this anxiety?
Question:
I met with the teacher today. My daughter fidgets, sings, is impulsive, doesn't pay attention.
I had her evaluated for ADHD when she was in Kindergarten, & the pediatrician said she had it slightly. But then in 1st & 2nd grade the teacher's didn't seem to press the issue, so niether did we.
Should I take her back to the pediatrician, or maybe to a psycchartrist. I just remeber wanting to kill my self in fourth grade & I don't want my daughter to feel that way.
Answers:
There are a few steps you can take with your daughter. First I would have the resource room teacher evaluate her next have the school psychologist test her as well, Once you have the results then sit down with the team and brainstorm. What would be in her best interested there are schools that are more equipped and would better to accommodate her needs. However, I feel you need to make sure she has a learning disability before you have her labeled. This will follow her through her school career and into college. This must be done in a positive way so, that your daughter will not feel she is different. This is very important for her self-esteem,there are ways to do this without making her feel inferior. I'm a therapist and I work with special needs children as well as children with behavior issues. I know how this affect children, being positive and upbeat about this will make her feel the same. So taking steps now to ensure her education will be beneficial to her in the long run. I hope this was helpful. Good Luck to you and your daughter.
It sounds hereditary. If you went through it when you were a child you know what you have to do to help your daughter. Get her the help she needs now waiting will only worsen the problem.
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