ParentsCN: School stress

My teen is brilliant but school is punishing them for differences

priya~
2mo ago
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High IQ, extreme focus in interests, creative problem-solver—but can't sit still during irrelevant material, refuses 'busy work,' questions every rule. Teacher calls it 'defiance.' It's intelligence + ADHD.

Schools designed to kill curiosity in neurodivergent kids.

How do you advocate for a gifted neurodivergent teen when school misses their potential?

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leah~
1mo ago

Interest-based groups beat social-skills classes for my kid. Shared focus carries the socializing.

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divya~
1mo ago

Thank you for putting this into words. Quietly bookmarking for my own hard days.

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