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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]ADHD or “ADHD”? The problem with these questions is that some posters will claim that their kid has “ADHD” but when you drill down they basically have extremely mild issues, to the point that you suspect the parents are just intolerant of any sort of weakness in their kids or hyper concerned. These are the kids who supposedly attend top privates with “ADHD but minimal supports and doing great!!!” In short these kids actually do not have neurodevelopmental disorders.

So you have to be pretty specific and also honest about your kid’s actual challenges and weaknesses. Any needs beyond extra time on tests are prob disqualifying from top privates at the MS and HS level. Conversely there are schools and programs than authentically do support some more significant needs, like the Catholic SN programs, Commonwealth, McLean, Lab, etc. [/quote]

I find this post really offensive as the parent of a kid with very textbook combined type ADHD but also gifted. Trust me, this kid is scattered, dysregulated and bouncy at home at night once his meds have worn off. But at school he does extremely well in a rigorous, structured classroom with engaged peers and extended time and a few other accommodations. He says there are way fewer distractions in a challenging environment where he can hyper focus on the school work. “Intolerant of any sort of weakness” is a really awful statement. You should examine why you thought that was a respectful, appropriate way to describe anyone with this diagnosis or anyone parenting a child with this diagnosis. I think you’ve revealed the actual intolerant individual. [/quote]
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