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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Why is this even in the special needs forum?  I don't think anxiety and ADD were responsible for the surfing mistake.

And the anxious reaction sounds typical of a teen who made a boneheaded mistake and just got suspended.

Do what you think you need to do but don't relate it to your DD's disability.[/quote]

It's hard to tell as a stranger only hearing some details whether the incident was a manifestation of her disability or not. Kids with ADHD tend to do more impulsive and hence sometimes stupid things than other kids due to to lack of restraint. In my child's elementary the kids who are getting in trouble for computer use are often kids with ADHD. I realize OP's child is 17 but it could still apply. I don't think any of us know enough to judge.[/quote]

PP.  I stand by my comment.  My father and brother both have raging cases of ADHD.  Consequences from impulsive decisions was what led them to finally pursue more appropriate treatment.  Maybe this a wakeup call that current treatment is not working.  If I had a dollar for every time my brother got let off the hook with "oh, it's just the ADHD" from my mom, I would be rich.  He had a really hard time as a young adult because employers, landlords, credit card companies, IRS, etc. don't care that you have ADHD.  He eventually got it together and is thriving.  He only wishes he'd been able to do that earlier.[/quote]

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