My 8 year old daughter's teacher says she fidgets, doesn't pay attention, is impulsive, & shows signs of anxit

What she has isn't a learning disability. It's just a condition. Instead of thinking if she will be OK it would be best to bring her to the doctor and get their opinion.

It sounds like a behavioral disorder, not a learning disability. I would check in to it if I were you. If she ever needs any adjustments or anything it would be nice if you had an IEP (Individualized Educational Plan) or 504 Plan in place. 504 is very minimal, but allows things like extra time on testing. Directions to be more clearly defined. IEP's can be implemented in a regular class with modifications to fit you r daughters potential needs or in a special education class that would address her behavioral needs.

Just because its says "Behavioral" don't think that that means a bad thing, like she misbehaves, that is only one example of why a behavior plan is put in an IEP. Others would deal with things like impulsive actions, you want her to learn to identify when she may be doing that and learn to replace the behavior with a more appropriate behavior. You want her to learn to focus instead of not paying attention or fidgeting (which most ADHD kids do do quite a bit of fidgeting). She also needs to have a plan on how to intervene and recognize when she is having anxiety so that she does not develop panic attacks.

Also, many ADHD students are very smart and do get bored easily and need more of a challenge in their academics, you may look at that possiblity as well - a Special Ed department could help determine that.

The local school district is responsible for having these test performed and doing a full evaluation of her at NO COST to you. Take advantage of it!

Has she ever been diagnosed with any sort of disorder like Autism, Asperger's Syndrome, or ADD/ADHD? If not, don't be alarmed or nervous! Many kids just do this, it's just how they act. I would really talk to your daughter and see if there is something going on in school that can shed some light on this situation.

If the teacher continues to address this and continues to make an issue, maybe speaking with her pediatrician will help. He/she has probably known your daughter longer than her teacher, and they may be able to guide you in the right direction.

I don't know if you live in the US but in the state where I have taught before, it's illegal for any teacher to ever suggest ADD or any mental/physical disorder. It's also illegal in many states to suggest to a parent the child needs to be medicated. Hopefully the teacher won't cross that line, but it's good information anyhow.

I have the same problem. The reason i do it is because i'm bored. I'm really smart too, and so when the teacher's talking about things I already know, i fidget around and daydream on being in an older class. Talk to your daughter about it, and talk to the teacher too.

Some people might say she has ADHD, but she might be bored too. I was the same way as a child (and am still very fidgety). I used to doodle and talk too much. A couple of my teachers hated me but I got great grades, so I just thought I was smarter than they were. I wouldn't rush to assume that that there is something wrong with your daughter yet, although I would talk to her in a supportive way to get her side of the story. There may be something you don't know yet that is causing this.

Is she really smart? You should have her tested for her IQ. These are also signs of a really smart child that isn't being challenged in the classroom. The unchallenged child starts to get bored and then they fidget and don't pay attention.

it can't hurt to have your pediatrician evaluate the situation; most likely you, the child's teacher, and several other key adults in the child's life will need to complete a behavioral scale (simple check list) in order to make an accurate diagnosis; it doesn't sound like a learning disability to me (however, I would need more info to know); it sounds more like ADHD, but seek the help of a professional to be certain;

Maybe she is a typical child and gets bored easily. If she is getting A's she is obviously smart. Everyone wants to classify kids a certain way, but just remember back when you were in school...wouldn't you rather be playing outside. As kids get older they get more disciplined in school. Just start encouraging her to be a better student and I am sure she will be fine...

Read things about this and how diet can affect childrens behavior. I got this book, Little Sugar Addicts: End the Mood Swings, Meltdowns, Tantrums, and Low Self-Esteem in Your Child Today. By, Kathleen Desmaisons, it's a good book you should look into it maybe it's just her diet.

Anxiety isn't a learning disability. It's just a condition. its' best to bring her to the dr and get their opinion.