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[quote=Anonymous]It depends how bad it is, OP.

My ADHD/ASD/low processing speed son, now in college, had a very hard time in high school, due to increased academic demands and his inability to work at a reasonable speed. But he never had any emotional outbursts or behavioral problems at school. No friends at all, of course, due to his asocial autism. He took Adderall during middle and high school, and we paid for lots of tutoring. He got his license at 17, but did not drive by himself until he was 20.

My daughter has a high IQ, rapid processing speed and some ADHD. She has a best friend and a circle of friendly acquaintances. When she doesn't get an A, it's because of inattentive mistakes due to her ADHD. She can get emotional and she has anxiety, but it's within the range of normal and so far we've handled it without any drugs or therapy.

You'll have to be vigilant, and be ready to 
tweak med dosage, med type, mess around with tutors, put out emotional fires, be a therapist to your child, or get a therapist, etc... You'll need to follow her lead.[/quote]

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