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[quote=Anonymous]"She has ADHD, no real friends. I had to drum up people for a birthday party..."

Your daughter sounds like she may be lonely, IMO. While your daughter may simply be more shy and have trouble making friends, kids with ADHD can be sensitive when they feel that they're not liked, as all kids can be but maybe even more (you can look up rejection sensitive dysphoria), and often experience more interactions that lead to feelings of not being liked because of behavior related to ADHD symptoms.

My daughter has ADHD and was very socially isolated at your daughter's age. Weeks before her 13th birthday, she was telling me things like how she was worried that no one would come to her party and how other girls at school had more friends. She was lonely and I think she looked forward to having a party because it was an opportunity for her to feel liked.

Many teens at your daughter's age without ADHD can tend to be a little focused on themselves and seek attention, although it can manifest in different ways. I wouldn't worry too much about this behavior. It may be helpful to focus on why your daughter is acting this way and seek ways to address those reasons, such as encouraging her to make new friends, in addition to making her aware of how her behavior impacts others and how she can be less focused on herself.

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