Guest Micmoore Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 I have four children. Three have been diagnosed with learning disabilities. The three oldest are biological siblings. My daughters testing just came back as lo working memory and low processing with a high IQ. She is Dx'ed with ADD. It was also suggested she may have dyslexia, but her test scores throw it off. I think she has learned to compensate for her learning disabilities. She is 15 and adopted as an older child. She is smart, an amazing gymnast, cheerleader and overall athlete. She is a poor student, very disorganized and nothing motivates her to move in any speed but slow. I just pulled her from public school to homeschool her for the rest of the year. She will be attending a very specialized private school next year that teaches bright children who learn differently. We are considering putting her back in 9th grade next year so she can have 4 full years there. Although it is so expensive. I have noticed that while socially she is extremely popular among her peers she does not have any real relationships. I feel like she is not a "good friend". She acts uninterested in other peoples activities, conversations, and likes/dislikes. She also does not have meaningful conversations with people (peers or adults). When I am having a conversation she will look at me and only respond to bit and pieces of what I'm saying, often taking it out of context. She also has a very hard time seeing when she is at fault for something and always thinks someone else is at fault. I am not sure if some of this is learned behavior, adoption related issues or learning disabilities with something else mixed in. My youngest son has aspergers, adhd and dyslexia. He is very high functioning, is a talented gymnast and has overcome a lot of sensory and speech deficits. He is super smart, though he is low in reading. My oldest has similar processing speeds and lack of working memory as well. He is most like my oldest daughter. They are both very laid back, well like kids. His IQ is not as high as hers however it is in the normal range. He is not like her socially or emotionally. He is well liked, a good friend, very empothetic and highly attached to my husband and I, as well as our other children. Both older kids have high scores in reading comprehension but are years behind in reading level. I am at a loss and don't know where to start. These are our oldest children and our first experience with parenting and special needs. I honestly do not know where to start and would really appreciate any help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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