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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I would lose my shit if [b]I ever heard her say "I can't do this because my brain works differently"[/b] (or whatever people tell kids to explain why they're taking pills every day)...

What I am trying to avoid is giving her an excuse to slack off or not put forth real effort. I have heard my nephew try to explain away bad behavior by saying "Well, I haven't had my ritalin today". I won't have that. I want her to learn to cope. 
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OP, regarding the above, see 13:19's post.  I agree with 13:19 that awareness is step one, and coping is step two.  (Your nephew is on step one.)

Of course your bolded phrase is ridiculous.  What you obviously want to teach your DD is phrases like:

"It takes me longer than it takes some other kids to do this because my brain works differently.  So I budget more time" 
"I should do my homework at [insert time of day] because my brain focuses best at that time." 
"When I'm playing with my friends, I need to work extra hard to listen before I talk, so that I won't interrupt.  That way, we have more fun."
"When I do a school assignment, I need to make a chart and checklist to keep myself on track, because that's what it takes for me to get it done."
"I have extra energy that helps me come up with creative ideas sometimes.  When I use that energy and work on staying focused, I do a great job."
"Sometimes I need to work for a few minutes, then take a break, then go back to the task."

An expert can diagnose and teach strategies (and make better phrases than I can).  You can get advice on DCUM, but you need to decide when to call in the experts.[/quote]

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