Does this sound like ADHD?

[rootsandwings89]

DH and I have had concerns for a while now that our DD may have ADHD for the following reasons/symptoms:

When she gets nervous or stressed she develops tick like habits - sniffing/snorting/humming etc.

She is overly sensitive and thinks people are staring or laughing at her when they're not

She often struggles regulating her emotions and can get very angry

She talks excessively (and I mean non-stop) and constantly interrupts people

She finds it hard to stay still. Often fidgeting/shifting or jugging like she needs a wee but she doesn't. She told me recently she finds it hard to sit still because her back gets itchy and she feels like she HAS to move.

I'm very aware much of these are just child like behaviour, which makes it hard knowing if I'm overthinking it.

She's a very fussy eater

She is 7 and seems to be doing ok at school academically, I feel nervous approaching the teachers incase she they say she's fine and think I'm being dramatic.

Does this sound like possible ADHD?

If she got diagnosed I just want to know how best support her.

Any advice or input would be really appreciated

Some of it sounds like it, but I think the tics are something else. They could be Autism or Tourette’s syndrome

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My daughter has combined ADHD, is also very food averse (textures are a big issue with her) and suffers from chronic tic disorder which flares up when she's stressed (both being common comorbidities of ADHD). So I would say that it's worth investigating.

If you just want some support I'd say tbh the things you mention are things found in both ASD and ADHD/ADD. Clearly the priority is to be able to meet the needs she is showing she has. The tics could be 'stims'. The misinterpreting intentions of others could be difficulty understanding relationships and motivation. You also mention sensory issues. Does she have difficulty with speech or understanding communication? Depending on where you live, the next step may be to visit GP and request referral for assessment, tell the school you have done this and ask them to involve educational psychology and any other agencies in the field. Maybe in the meantime you could address the stress of the itching and her discomfort by cutting out as much sensory triggers as you can and sharing nice relaxing times with her to help her find what is calming.

Have a look at 'Rejection sensitive Dysphoria' for the emotional stuff. It's very often coming-morbid with ADHD.

My son has ADHD and many of the behaviours you describe. He wasn't diagnosed until he was 11 as it wasn't picked up by his school. I finally listened to my instinct and had him privately assessed.

He's much happier since his diagnosis as he's not masking so much and we can support him properly now.

Best of luck with your daughter whatever the outcome - I know it's not easy.