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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm am 100% positive her teachers have already let the parent know the same thing. 
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Why would you be so positive? I asked teachers at every single parent teacher conference in elementary school about ADHD/ASD because of behaviors I saw at home. They all said variations of "no, her grades are fine, she just needs to be more careful." "No, she has friends." "No, she's just impulsive sometimes." "No she's outgoing enough." "No she's really smart" (?!?!).

It wasn't until a neuropsych evaluation in middle school that diagnoses of ADHD and Autism came through.

Teachers are not universally trained to recognize ASD or ADHD traits. There are stereotypes that if you can navigate school well enough and have friends you couldn't possibly be on the spectrum. Those aren't true for many kids, especially girls.

What helped give me confidence in scheduling a neuropsych exam was a friend with ADHD/ASD gently pointed out some similarities. My family has been helped tremendously by the diagnosis.

Because of this, I'd suggest op can gently suggest looking into it. She can even say she has a friend (me, online, but no need to mention that) who was going through similar things with her daughter and everyone was surprised by the diagnosis, but they realized after learning more that it was a fit.[/quote]

Teachers are not qualified to diagnose anything, and most (!) know that. They are able to speak to behaviors they are seeing.

OP, you may be correct, but it will be hard for your friend to hear it from you if she's not asking. Diagnosis in girls is often delayed, so it's not surprising; CAAT is one local nueropsychology practice that specializes in autism in girls, but again, not sure how you would bring it up.[/quote]

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