HI I HAVE 3 CHILDREN. MY Eldest is a 6 year old girl. When she was in nursery her teacher told me that my daughter finds hard to memorize and cant even write her own name. She was last on the student's rank in her classroom. When she was in prep (last year), I again talked to her teacher and asked her how my child is doing. She said she can't concentrate well and always out of focus. As I tutor her here at home, I also know her level in understanding, its so hard to teach her. and no matter how many styles I use for a subject matter she just couldn't get it. Socially, she's fine, she has friends, she talks to people. But, academically, she finds it hard to focus. In some subject she's ok but in reading, writing, math, language, she is poor. also in subjects which requires memorization.
I would also like to share, when she was 1-3 years old she has lots of fear (mascots, dogs, etc...) she gets hysterical when she sees it. She cries so hard when she's angry, afraid or scared. And it will take an hour before she stops. Now that she is 6, this changed she's not a cry baby anymore (at least not that often) but my problem with her now is her academics. I have given up my work just to monitor, tutor and guide her and I am so sad that even with my efforts, her grades are not improving. And teachers will always comment that she is not doing well at school. I would like to believe that she just acts like a baby, but if its ADHD or ADD it would not help her.
When she was 3, I tried to evaluate her through a psychiatrist. I don't know if the doctor did her evaluation well, she just asked my daughter a couple of question. And she immediately sent us to an occupational therapist, which costs us so much. I stopped her therapy coz its been 4 months and no improvement in her studies and focus.
Please, anyone. help me to help my child. I don't have enough money for an O.T. hope someone can give me their share of advice.