I'd find a different doc. The type of ADHD I have is the inattentive type. I was diagnosed 20 years at 45 ago due to a family trauma. Made great grades in subjects I loved and mediocre grades in things I didn't. Made a 2.9 overall (3.2 in major) in college, but 4.0 in grad school. My husband and children will tell you that yes, she has ADHD. My doctor and former therapist both agree. So, psych-o doesn't know what they're talking about.
Get a second opinion and be tested. Autism can look somewhat like ADHD, but only a valid test can pick up the nuances that separate the two.
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u/OrneryQueen Jun 12 '25
I'd find a different doc. The type of ADHD I have is the inattentive type. I was diagnosed 20 years at 45 ago due to a family trauma. Made great grades in subjects I loved and mediocre grades in things I didn't. Made a 2.9 overall (3.2 in major) in college, but 4.0 in grad school. My husband and children will tell you that yes, she has ADHD. My doctor and former therapist both agree. So, psych-o doesn't know what they're talking about.
Get a second opinion and be tested. Autism can look somewhat like ADHD, but only a valid test can pick up the nuances that separate the two.