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[quote=Anonymous]My daughter was recently diagnosed with ADHD-combined, and her biggest issues are inattentiveness and spacey-ness (i.e. she gets lost in her thoughts and doesn't always hear the teachers and other kids).  I was also recently diagnosed with ADHD as an adult, and while I have always struggled with executive function stuff, I don't feel like I have "special needs."  I did well in school, was a bit quirky, but had friends, and I have a relatively successful career and family life now.  I may constantly lose stuff or forget details, but I don't think my needs are special.  I want to support my kid and be honest/positive about her diagnosis.  She asked me if she "is special needs," and I answered "no! you just need to work harder to focus than some kids and you take a medication that helps with that."

Was my answer wrong?  How do you talk with your kids about their ADHD diagnosis?  She also once asked if she's "neuro typical."  She hears these things at school, and again, I want to be honest with her, but I also don't want to catastrophize something that, for her, is relatively minor and treatable.[/quote]

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