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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My daughter has ADD (inattentive). She's 20. In high school during testing her IQ came back "low average"-- I do t recall specifically the number but I think it was high 90's.

High school was very tough. Lots of money on tutors.

Teenage years and even now in young adulthood, judgement and maturity is a few years behind.

She goes to community college and has a good part time job she's been able to keep for years. I do see big changes year to year in terms of better decision making. But it's still a struggle (things like money management are what we are dealing with now).

That said she really will be ok. It will take her longer to graduate but she will earn her bachelors. She has plans for the future. She's happy.

At five years old, you've got way too long of a journey ahead to stress now! 
One thing I would suggest is saving money for tutors in high school. Don't count on the school to provide supports-not going to happen. We drained our 401k and savings getting my daughter through high school and that stings now....

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This seriously makes me so happy. Thank you. She's doing wonderfully. You should be proud. That's a ton of hard work.  [/quote]

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