adhd as a child

[Phaesphoros]

i was diagnosed with adhd as a child. i had a 504 plan throughout my time in school. i was never diagnosed again after the one time as a child. is that diagnoses still valid as an adult for receiving help?

[spb1234]

If you were formally diagnosed before, there is no reason you should be diagnosed again nor should it become invalid. ADD isn’t something you grow out of. I was diagnosed in fourth grade and I’m 19 now. I never sought accommodation programs as my philosophy is that ADD lives with me, not the other way around and I didn’t want it to become an excuse for forgetting to do something or for not making the best decisions. But there are ADD/ADHD coaches out there that will be able to help. What kind of help are you seeking exactly?

[dgs2018]

You really don't grow out of ADHD, but you learn coping strategies and mechanisms for dealing with it. I was diagnosed in grade school and have been able to have some success in my life. It's definitely a factor in your life, but not an excuse to continually make bad decisions and be impulsive in every area. Don't use it as a crutch and think that meds is automatically the right solution.

[happy_kitty]

Once your diagnosed your diagnosed. I was also diagnosed as a kid. I would start by talking to your primary doctor (if you don’t have one then I would suggest getting one, it’s much easier if you don’t have to explain your whole situation every time).

I would also suggest (if you haven’t already) watching a YouTube channel called ‘How to ADHD’. She gives awesome advice and explains it all in easy to understand ways, plus her videos tend to be short and sweet, easy for a short attention span to follow.