No medicines
Lives w/ Mom and dad, 5 years younger brother
anxiety on mother's side of the family
Possible suspected ADHD in family (mom)
test tutor says it's taking [Client] extra time; a little slower
In 6th grade - standardized test, quantitative reasoning section timed out; was allowed to retake it
8th - recently ran out of time on math test
Math isn't as easy for him; wants to know conceptual "why" or else he can't move forward, gets stuck; methodical about his work, asks a ton of questions
Has a math tutor. [Client] needs extra time. Sometimes informaly granted extra time at school.
Admits he often omits end of numbers while writing. 53, leaves out last digit.
Well behaved
Dad suspected test anxiety; [Client] is really hard on himself; college pressure
Motivated, loves to learn; got extremely upset about making A-
Grades are him sense of self-worth
[Client Current School]
Mom doesn't see inattention
Teacher tells him he's not focusing; [Client] feels as if he is.
Difficulty with directions and independently planning
Trouble remembering schedules; minor disorganization
Not fidgety or restless or hyper
Talks over people a lot, especially lately
stuck on specific things emotionally
Worries a lot; anxious; overly anxious about brother's safety
intensely scared of unhomed people when walking down street.
Very afraid of adults being upset with him
Anxious about bad grades affecting Ivy League admissions;
Anxiety spirals; catastprhoziation
Physiological anxiety
no OCD-like Sx
gets worked up quickly; becomes frantic
procrastinates on work
Anxious Googling
Stays up late doing homework
Does after-school sport; tennis
likes to read
not heavily into social media;
Spends a lot of time with best friend; has other group of school friends; no concerns about social pragmatic