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Zoning Out

deleted_user
deleted_user
My son's teacher (he's in K) sent a note home that he "Has trouble following directions." I asked her to be more specific, and she sent a note today that she asked everyone to freeze and turned out the light and Charlie kept playing. He said he didn't notice she turned out the light, and I believe him. He gets in this zone sometimes when he's playing, he says he plays movies or video games in his head. There are times when you actually have to touch him to snap him out of it. He had a similar problem in Pre-K and we took him to a child psych and she said he's not ADD, just bored. I know the teacher doesn't have time to touch his arm when he's in the zone, so I have no idea what to do. Any ideas?
DLR77
DLR77
I'm sure it's all due to age.
I think a lot is expected of kids in kindergarten these days....but that's just my opinion.

I wouldn't worry about it. I quite enjoy being in the zone.
Thriver
Thriver
Maybe try to help the teacher understand so she doesn't start to think he is uncooperative.
deleted_user
deleted_user
Well, I don't think it's age, he's done this zone-out thing since he was about three. LSS, we have thought he has migraines since about 3, and the zone-out could probably be related to that. he's been pending a headache for a few days now. Ironically, we go to the neurologist today. I'd like to have an answer, other than "Early signs of bipolar disorder" which would really suck.
deleted_user
deleted_user
In case anyone is following... Charlie had an EEG yesterday because the neurologist said the zoning out could be epilepsy (petit mal). I should get the results tomorrow.
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