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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Our questionnaires and overall impression of DD are that she has inattentive ADHD. [b]Since she was little, she is distracted, cannot execute a multi step plan, is disorganized, etc.[/b] But her Neuropsych came back with average working memory and processing speed. The doc said that these scores are usually lower in ADHD. Has anyone ever experienced this? Teacher questionnaires also not positive. [/quote]

What you describe is pretty classic ADHD.   Not sure why you are focusing on her avg processing speed and working memory.  These are not used to diagnose ADHD and neither is deficits in emotional regulation.  The fact that she is distracted, disorganized and has issues following multi step directions is what got your DD an inattentive ADHD diagnosis.[/quote]

I was focused on it because the Neuropsych pointed to the normal scores and said: these are usually lower in kids with ADHD.

After second day of testing, the Neuropsych said that it isn’t ADHD. Her report will have the details. I am pretty stunned and feel like my dd is basically doomed. It’s like I am my DH are the only ones who see it. [/quote]

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