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[quote=Anonymous]Your daughter is literally special needs in that she has some special needs (i.e. she needs assistance to help manage her ADHD).

But I get what you are saying and in your case, I'd agree that no, she is not a "special needs child" in the sense of this forum or most school or activity settings. It sounds like her ADHD is relatively mild, like yours. There may even be upsides to it. In cases like this, I think it's perfectly valid to minimize your child's diagnosis with them as long as you are getting them the treatment, support they need to manage it. It sounds like she doesn't need lots of school accommodations and that her ADHD doesn't inhibit socializing either. In that case, there's no reason for her teachers or peers to even make much deference to her ADHD.

Look, all kids have "special needs" to some degree -- kids are different and they need different kinds of support and assistance. There are kids who don't have a diagnosis of any kind who may need some special support that your kid doesn't.

I think the category of "special needs kids" should be reserved for kids who need more support than what their parents can offer independently without much help (no special therapies, IEPs, or other major accommodations). I think this designation is important because it helps to remind people to be a bit deferential towards kids who are struggling in these ways and to understand why some kids might get more or different resources in a school or social setting and be okay with it. I don't think your DD falls in that category.[/quote]

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