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[quote=Anonymous]My 19 year old with inattentive ADHD, mild autism and low processing speed - and a high IQ, which is only apparent in academic situations! - has always had a similar confidence issue.

He needs hand-holding for practical matters dealing with social and life skills, and for years I've showed him how to write emails, how to respond on the phone, how to self-advocate with teachers and professors, how to behave on job interviews, how to dress for various occasions... it sinks in, but only after many repetitions! For example, for his first job interview, he was trained by his (younger!!!) sister with a multitude of practice interviews.

He's at George Washington University, which is close by in case he needs help, and which has a Disability Office with a good reputation (he has residential and extended time accommodations in college).

You might want to have your kid evaluated, OP, to see if she has diagnosis, in which case, she could benefit from medication or at least more information to point you all in the right direction to help her. Otherwise, just do what we do - train and practice, all the time!

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