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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Op here - thanks for all the advice ! I'm struggling with this because dd also has dyslexia and we're likely changing to a school for dyslexia next year. I'm just not sure how much is dyslexia and how much is ADHD. I'm wondering if starting stimulants now may be premature. However, her self esteem has been affected by all of this.[/quote]

You mentioned emotional disregulation.  That's common with ADHD, but not so much with dyslexia.[/quote]

Op here - Good point. She only exhibits emotional dysregulation at home. She holds it together at school and is not disruptive. She just doesn't do her work because she says it's too hard. Is it worth medicating in this scenario ?[/quote]

I have ADHD and only exhibited tantrums and emotional upsets at home never at school.  For me school was much easier because the expectations, routine and rules were clear whereas my home life was a free for all.  Keeping it together at school was easy but at home, not so much.  Also, most kids feel more comfortable being themselves at home.[/quote]

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