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As my adopted daughter has reached adulthood, I'm ...

As my adopted daughter has reached adulthood, I'm beginning to wonder how much is nature vs. nurture. I am beginning to think she has adult ADD. I have done a lot of research on this subject and it appears that she does. However, how can I approach her to seek professional help to actually diagnose this without hurting her feelings?


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I would think that your daughter needs to first sense that she has a problem.  You could gently mention it, but unless her behavior gets her in trouble, I think that it's too late to push the issue.  At some point, when she herself feels uncomfortable about it, she will ask your opinion and/or seek help on her own.
Posted 2009-07-14T19:35:40Z
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"LEARNING is fundamental!"

God, Country, Self..in that order.

VISION, Change and Education=PROGRESS

As a gift, buy her a self-help book on ADD and another book pertaining to something she enjoys (like Gardening, Boating, Golfing etc).  Perhaps she will read both books and discover some similarities.  If she is an adult, you must allow her to make her own decision.  You can't force her to seek professional help unless she asks for your help and suggestions.  As long as she is not a danger to herself or others, she should be capable of making her own decision.  You may even want to read the book yourself before giving it to her!
Posted 2009-07-14T23:41:41Z
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I agree with nomorepbreaks' answer completely.This is not something that can be pushed on to someone. With that being said she may need some help getting on the right path meaning seeking help. This isn't trivial at all and it requires lots of patience by you.

I wish you the best of luck
Posted 2009-07-15T14:44:11Z
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