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Originally Posted by Ashartus
Teachers I've talked to (including my wife) seem to pretty much universally recommend waiting a year. I don't think they can start that young in any other province. My son was born in February and we held him back, I think it was the right decision. Often the youngest kids are far less mature and socially developed which can cause problems, a year makes a huge difference at that age.
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There's a study from the Official Journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics that suggests kids who are the youngest in the class also have a 50% greater chance of developing adhd.
http://www.adhd-inattentive.com/1821...cent-research/