Dr. Chheda – First semester third grade is almost always when I see a lot of consults coming in for ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder). Why is this? Well, there are a number of reasons. Essentially, in kindergarten, first, and second grade, kids are allowed to mature a little bit. The teachers kind of push them along. They’re learning more in a pod style, so there’s three or four kids at centers and they’re learning. Third grade – all of that changes. Third grade is all about individual work, and it’s more about long-term projects. So if there were any learning difficulties that either may not have been noticed or just kind of pushed along, now in 3rd grade, those kids can’t be pushed along anymore. And they will really show up. So be aware: first semester 3rd grade is usually when the teachers will start saying, “You need to have a talk with your pediatrician.” That’s just code – the teachers cannot diagnose. Come in, we’ll see what’s going on, if there truly is a diagnosis ability, or if there might be something else. But learning difficulties usually come to the attention of parents first semester 3rd grade. Transcriptions from AI and may not be 100% accurate