Women and ADD ADHD (and even sex) — ADD Tip o the Day 512

Women’s symptoms of ADD ADHD get worse after puberty.

I didn’t know this.  What do you think?  from jeg

Girls often don’t get diagnosed

From Lisa Tims, special education specialist

What is fascinating is that many girls with ADD have quite a high rate of IQ and could be called “gifted”. When a child has a high IQ there are no problems in school work, but their lack loopholes get reflected as they mature into adults. Keep in mind that ADD is not a learning disorder, and patients do not inevitably are poor performers in school. Till high school they can be quite well off, but with mounting pressure and assignments symptoms may become more and more evident.

She also describes the “tomboys”, the “chattys”, and the daydreamers, so not all girls with ADD ADHD look alike.

Bonus links:

ADD test for women    from jeg

from bryan clik  sex and the ADD woman

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