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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I would look into a gap year program that involved something physical away from the Internet.[/quote]

Why?  Wouldn't they get rusty being away from school for a year?[/quote]
It is "physical" therapy. Reality check.
As a mom with ADHD kids addicted to computer games (that are banned in house), I think working and CC are best suggestions.
I have 2e kid, who is really gifted and can be brilliant scientist or engineer. However, until child understands that life is hard, and work is necessary, child would spend half of life on the internet and do everything at the last moment.
4 years college without support for ADHD kid is a disaster. Too much influence and distractions.
I would say - Work Therapy (i.e. send kid for really physical job for summer), then CC for subjects that are difficult for child (no need to get AA), then local 4 year college while living at home with good grades. Then sky is the limit. ADHD kid can continue with masters, PhD etc. 
Sending child with ADHD into big place far away with a lot of demands, is like setting child for failure.
Do not forget that ADHD kids are usually several  years behind in maturity compare to general population.
Let child to get mature. By 30s he can be your manager.[/quote]

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