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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Wow, good for your daughter for realizing that she needs help and for her to tell you that she needs help.  She obviously has a lot of confidence in you, OP, and it is great that she is willing to share this with you.  Is she heading off to college in the fall?  Now is a great time for you guys to work together to get some of this settled for her before then.

My first stop would be for her to make an appointment with her pediatrician or internist -- and for both of you to be at the appointment.  The doctor can walk you through what they know about the process for diagnosing ADHD or ADDHD.  The doctor can also make recommendations for your daughter for other physicians if the doctor feels that those are necessary.

I think you also should reach out to her high school guidance counselor to see if s/he has any recommendations for resources.  It also is very possible that the gc will have some insights to share with you about your daughter.[/quote]

Whoops!  Reading comprehension fail.  I just re-read your post and it sounds like she already is at college.  You might have to work a little harder to find an internist in your area if she goes away to school.  I would still reach out to the former high school gc because chances are they will have some resources to suggest.[/quote]

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