MandJZ
Time for Baby #2!
Member since 8/10 4194 total posts
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Re: Behavioral issues - Need support (long)
I'm also surprised by many of the responses. My son is 3 and a half so a bit younger but sounds almost exactly the same. Never stops moving, always on the go, exceptionally bright, has difficulty listening often, needs to be engaged constantly. We DID get an eval done but because he had some enunciation issues with his speech, and they did a full eval just for the sake of it, so I actually know his levels in everything - but there was nothing "wrong" with him at all, no diagnosis. He's just an active, smart, activity-seeking child. He does have some sensory-seeking behaviors and it sounds like your son may as well but I'm not sure a full eval is needed. However if you think it will give you peace of mind you may as well do it, it can't hurt.
For the record, I also work in this field professionally and obviously I can not diagnose through the internet but I would not, based on your description, diagnose your son as anything (other than possibly gifted). Getting an eval and/or seeing a therapist can be a great way to get strategies for encouraging the behaviors you'd like to see, so again it can't hurt, but I really don't think there's anything "wrong". It can be so tough having a kid who is high needs because of their brightness and need for stimulation - I 100% feel your pain. Everyone who meets my son is charmed by him and comments on how exhausting he is. Like I said - if it will help you, do the eval.
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gina409
TWINS!
Member since 12/09 27635 total posts
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Re: Behavioral issues - Need support (long)
I just want to star there is a difference between a active child and a sensory seeking child
I get most toddlers are always on the go.
A sensory seeking child is constantly seeking movement.
Running jumping. Throwing their body into things. They love the feel. The crave it. Need it
It is NOT the same as a "typical" toddler.
There are questions to ask about the behavior to see the difference.
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itsbabytime
LIF Adult
Member since 11/05 9644 total posts
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Re: Behavioral issues - Need support (long)
Posted by Chai77
Yes gifted kids can develop behavioral challenges if they are bored, but that does not make the child ADHD. They may have similar features, but cognitive ability and ADHD are independent of each other. I happen to have a gifted child myself who can get bored in school, but he is not hyperactive, impulsive or inattentive.
I agree with this. Whether or not your child is gifted is unrelated to the extent of the behavior issues you are describing. The issues you are describing are not typically attributable to giftedness. There might be something else going on here or it might just be your child's personality.
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