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[quote=Anonymous]"I have it myself" --

ADHD is the most heritable neurodevelopment disorder. Twin studies suggest 74-88% heritability.

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7046577/

So, yes, your daughter probably has ADHD.

ADHD is less commonly diagnosed in girls because, culturally, girls are taught to be rule-followers, so there is less "running around" or physical acting out.

In our family, the "movement" is inside the brain -- constantly thinking about stuff, and talking (interrupting is a problem for all of us - I thought this was normal until I reached the "outside world").

Also, for many people with ADHD, particularly those that are strong, fluent readers, reading can serve as a form of hyper focus and immersion that is really pleasurable, IME, because it stimulates the brain.

The difficulty of doing things that are unpleasant or boring is a key marker of ADHD.  ADHD is not a problem of NOT being able to concentrate, it is a problem of NOT being able to direct your concentration in appropriate ways.  The "task positive network" in the ADHD brain has more competition from the "Default Mode Network" in the brain and thus we are more easily disrupted from or avoid boring, routine tasks. [/quote]

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