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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]DD has never had an official neuropsych evaluation. She's had loads of others. Some of the specialists have suggested she has some aspects of ASD, but she's never been given a diagnosis. The closest we came was a psychologist who said she "might" have a nonverbal learning disability. DD is very smart, so she manages to do well on tests. If someone tells you your kid is "normal" you don't really want to look further!

DD has been doing really, really well until now. That's why I'm on the verge of a nervous breakdown. Never saw this coming, and I fear it will get worse. I've said this to DD, who tells me not to worry, that she will do fine in college. Huh?

I've got to get off the computer and help DD clean up her room. [b]She can't even find the things she needs to pack[/b]!

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She really needs to have a single.  It will avoid roommate conflict, allow her a sanctuary to retreat to at the end of the day, as well as a study space if she decides the library is not conducive.  Perhaps you can call the college and see if she can get priority for one.[/quote]

This recommendation for a single is an extremely good recommendation! I have ADD and thank goodness I knew myself well enough in college to know that I would never succeed in a typical dorm setting. I was in a sorority and played a sport so very social but desperately needed the space to be alone. I never ever stepped foot in the library in college. There is no way I could have studied in that environment. I lived by myself for 1 year of college and then shared an apartment with sorority sisters later. I would do all of my studies in my room. I would get up very early (4 am) and write papers etc while others slept and the house was quiet.

Living with strangers is very very difficult. Add in the additional challenges and the living situation alone is going to be a huge struggle for your child.

Making some little changes before she starts may set her up to be more successful in the long run. [/quote]

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