By ELIZABETH SIMPSON, The Virginian-Pilot
© October 6, 2003
Last updated: 10:26 PM

At first, the 7-year-old's problems in school seemed minor.

A few fights with his classmates. Trouble sitting still. Falling behind in classwork.

But there also were the odd mannerisms. Touching the ground with his hand every so often. Knocking his knees together. Excessively blinking his eyes.

Classmates were starting to tease him. ``I annoyed them,'' said the boy, now 12, who lives in Suffolk but asked that his name not be used.

Over time, the mannerisms waxed and waned, but the boy's problems in school and social circles worsened.
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