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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Op I’m confused. you say she has no ADHD symptoms and list symptoms commonly associated with autism but you think are ADHD?[/quote]

Where did you get that from?  She has plenty of ADHD symptoms, just not 6 of them in a single category.

And I would be absolutely shocked if she is autistic-- she's very sensitive to non-verbal cues, has lots of friends, doesn't really stim or have intense special interests, really no tell-tale signs except being on the sensory-sensitive side of things but it's not extreme and that's certainly not something exclusive to autism.[/quote]

Everything you listed that you “read about” being associated with ADHD but isn’t actually part of the DSM criteria dor ADHD is actually part of the DSM criteria for autism. Sensory sensitivity, rigidity (her insistence on justice, low frustration tolerance), literalness in communication style(mad when she doesn’t get a joke).

This is just to say stop trying to diagnose your kid based on blogs or what you read on Reddit or whatever. take her to an actual doctor.

I also wonder why you seem offended by the observation that she fits autism criteria better. [/quote]

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