In a message dated 8/27/2005 2:50:30 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,  
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Based on  my own experience, I have often told moms who found their kids
very  challenging that they just might have a gifted child. I'm glad I had
that  message to give them. Even if it never panned out, it at least gave
them  hope and a positive attitude about the  challenges.





I am kind of giggling here....My son is one of the "Bipolar"  exfussy baby 
types.  As I stop and think, it is funny how many people just  assume that 
because a child is bipolar, or ADHD, or sensory integration  dysfunction or a 
miriad of other mental disorders, that must mean they are of  lesser intelligence 
too.  While some of these kids do have issues with  learning disabilities (that 
once accomodated for are no longer an issue), these  kids are not necessarily 
low IQ.  My bipolar son is in second grade, reads  at a 4th grade reading 
level, was the highest scoring student on the  standardized tests last year in 
his school.  He is advanced in math and  science, his teachers are amazed.  He 
will be tested at the end of the year  for G.A.T.E. program.  So yes, my 
challenging infant just might be a gifted  child....with bipolar and all.  (BTW..he 
was breastfed fully for first 4  mos and didn't have any reflux issues)
 
Renee Drake RN CLC

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