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[quote=Anonymous]Dear OP. Sounds like all would be well served by some visits to specialists. I have a son with ADHD and I myself grew up with the condition. I am a female, so I was like your daughter. This is the less typical scenario—being female with ADHD—but IT EXISTS. I have it and it wasn't the day-dreamy ADD typically associated with girls, it was the stand on your head, swing from the rafters, got kicked out of Brownies version. :-) I send my son to The Newton School in Sterling since I consider it the perfect place for him. When I look back on the negative parts of the diagnosis (for me) it had a huge impact of my self-esteem. While I focus on all of the ways I can help my son, I want to keep him from hating himself, hard as that is to say. I feel that having him at The Newton School absolutely has this covered. They understand and genuinely love him AND they know how to help him get what he needs. He also could potentially benefit from meds, but my goal is age 13. Haven't based that on anything real, just a goal I have in my head. It could easily be a shifting plan, depending what the future brings. I've been told a child's brain continues to grow and develop into their twenties, so for me.. that is my comfort zone. It REALLY depends on the child. I'd also recommend Stixrud as a place to take your daughter for an eval. Don't wait another minute. Appointments can be months away.

We've also been doing Tae Kwon Do since age 5.5 to develop and maintain the ability to regulate his body and support mental confidence and self-discipline. I plan to keep him in TKD through to black belt at a minimum.

Also consider that she may have some co-morbid sensory dysfunctions, that are producing her need to move. My son what is known as a "sensory-seeker."

Lastly, even if one chooses meds (no judgement here, I take them myself) the additional therapies are imperative. I do feel that meds are not likely to be a one-shot solution for a very long time to come, if ever. [/quote]

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