She has been in special classes since kindergarten. Unfortunately, they were pulling her out of her cursive class to work on extra reading. So now she won't know how to do that. I know a lot of schools aren't even teaching that anymore, but I think it's important. I worry because she was born a week late but still was only 6lbs 7oz. (My son was 8lbs 16oz) The midwife also sent the placenta off for testing because it was very small and pale. But she said the results came back normal. Even though she seemed skeptical of those results. Maybe something just isn't right there, like lack of oxygen while in the womb, or nutrients maybe? It did eat a lot of nitrates/nitrites when I was pregnant. Maybe that had an effect?
I too have a brilliant daughter and yet a son who continually struggles. We have been Through the IEP program at school and of course I was expecting these remarkable results yet this has been the worst year ever. Doctors are very reluctant about putting him on any meds before putting him thru psychiatric evaluation and of course not one psychiatrist works out. He continually lies, lies, and lies some more. Won't turn in work yet finishes it. Or doesn't do it at all and has absolutely no explanation. Ugh! We have taken everything, no outside, to your room after school, no TV, no friends......nothing works. Lies again. He is 11 going on 12. What gives?! So, if it helps my dear, you are not alone. Hugs!