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[quote=Anonymous]I posted in the other discussion. Without knowing the particulars of your child's case, I'd urge you to just focus on helping your child to know when to ask for help, making lists, etc. I have very severe ADD and  had it for years before it was diagnosed. Recently I told my old college friends and asked, "Did you notice I was disorganized?" They all laughed. Yes, of course, and they had been HELPING me through...no accident I married a project manager, either.

If you think about how opposites attract, friendships are formed, etc, it is very likely that your child will end up in a similar situation to mine...with friends who enjoy helping out. I had completely forgotten all of the coping mechanisms I used, but one old friend reminded me that I used to ask him to call and wake me up when I had a test...to keep calling in case I didn't answer or ignored the alarm clock.

Seriously, it takes a village! We all have our issues...i think the worst thing is for a kid to go to college looking for accommodations, because he or she will be unlikely to find them in the workplace. At some point, your child needs to learn to work with the strengths and weaknesses of ADD.

Good luck.  [/quote]

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