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[quote=Anonymous]Sure it is. There's a lot of space between "catastrophizing" and recognizing that you sought a dx for her because things weren't going perfectly. She has some special needs, which sound mild right now. Someone with ADHD is by definition not neurotypical.

There is a wide range of behaviors and outcomes with ADHD and your ability to compensate really well for your ADHD might or might not be your daughter's experience. I think you have to be open-minded to the idea that what worked for you might or might not work for her. She may be affected differently, either because of who she is or the expectations of the time period in which she is growing up, or her personality, or any number of things. She may need more support than you did, or different things. My anecdotal experience is that traits which are subclinical/mild in the parents can be pretty significant in the offspring (ie, my dh and I are both subclinically or mildly ADHD, in a way that has not interfered with our lives, but our kids are a different story). It can be hard to come to terms with. Good luck![/quote]

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