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8 year old girl, is this normal?

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Amylizzie · 23/05/2019 19:58

Hello! I suspect my daughter has ADHD or similar! She's very (VERY) forgetful, will go to get/do something and usually comes back to ask what she was supposed to do. she zones out completely a lot, we find her just stood there and we have to bring her out of it. She used to have issues at school with constant interupting this has died down there but still in full force at home. She will literally interupt you to talk about something completely different. Shes handsy and doesnt seem to understand she cant just hug/touch people (sometimes she barely knows them). She has obsessions, pokemon was one she could list all with their types moves etc but struggles to remember basic instructions or things like times tables! It is becoming a source of frustration. But this is just a basic icing on the cake explanation. Does any body relate to this? Normal? Worth the trip to the dr

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Alwaysgrey · 23/05/2019 20:01

I have a 9 year old dd diagnosed with asd and adhd and some of this sounds very like her. I also have a 10 year old dd who shares some of these traits like being verbally impulsive but she has matured and it has died down a bit so I’m not sure with her though I suspect possible adhd.

I would say worth a trip to the drs. Also maybe have a look at the Vanderbilt questionnaire.

ThatCurlyGirl · 23/05/2019 20:07

I have ADHD and see lots of my traits in your post. She sounds lovely but I know my family found my intensity tiring too!

I'd have a chat with school if they're approachable and also ask for a call with GP to see if they think it's worth a visit or whether they recommend seeing someone specialised in childhood ADHD. Just in case DD feels uncomfortable during a formal doctors visit.

I found the meds for it made me a zombie so have gone down the route of managing the behaviours but everyone is different x

Amylizzie · 23/05/2019 20:44

Thankyou for your responses! Feel a bit more confident about taking it further. She is aware that she does these things but cant help it, i think answers, if any, will help her too

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Alwaysgrey · 23/05/2019 20:54

I think it’s important for kids to understand. I have undiagnosed adhd. And I felt like a huge screw up. Lots of mental health issues, no reasonable adjustments now in my 30s with two kids with adhd the pieces of the puzzle are coming today.

ThatCurlyGirl · 23/05/2019 21:20

Totally agree with @Alwaysgrey I used to be so upset with myself for not being able to stop behaviours I knew other people were finding annoying.

I'm 32 and only got diagnosed with ADHD (also bipolar) in adulthood, it would have really helped to have understood my brain more when I was little.

I once wrote in my diary that I wished I would lose my voice like Ariel so I would be able to stop talking so much :(

I think because of a decade or so people used the label for all hyper children so there is still a misconception that kids with ADHD are all naughty.

I was super well behaved and keen to please people, get praise etc, so I think that I was hidden in plain sight a bit.

Hope that all made sense! Good on you OP for looking into this as if she can start to manage it now she will hopefully be more secure and centred in her teens and beyond Thanks

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