Thanks guys. I called the University and got her an appt with at the student Health Center with a Dr who only deals with ADD. Not sure if that makes him "good", but it's a start. He can't see her for a month tho.
Tara--do you think it would be useful or useless to send the "results" letter from her 12 yr old eval, when they concluded she DIDN"t have ADD? Or is that just obsolete and irrelevant?
Can anyone give suggestions on this? My 21 year old daughter is struggling to finish her degree. We had her tested for ADD in the 7th grade, and Dr said not ADD, just she doesn't focus on things she's not interested in. Um, duh! Well, it seems like it has only gotten worse since then. From what I have read, she has classic symptoms, which we always tagged as "just her". SHe has times when she gets very very down about her struggles. I mentioned going to a Dr here at home that has a good reputation, but she is over an hour away and can't just come home for an appt. till CHristmas break. I don't know how to find a relieable Dr in the city she is in, it's all rather a crap shoot when you're picking randomly off a list. I suggested checking the health clinic at her college, but I doubt she will follow through. Her classes are getting harder, and she says willpower alone is not enough to get her studying done any more. She will think of 5 things she would rather be doing, and then...short of tying herself to the chair...Sounds a lot like my daughter. I left it up to her and she finished up the year and quit although she was passing.
Can you contact the college health clinic yourself? If I had it to do over again, I would do that.
You could ask your dr for a referral. It might take him a while though if he doesn't know anyone there personally.
It's not surprising that over 10 years ago the doctor didn't think she had ADD. ADD was still a "little boy's condition" back then. Even though ADD is more understood now in relationship to females and adults, finding professionals to diagnose and treat it can still be a challenge.
Here are some resources to check out:
http://livingwithadd.blogs.com/blog/2005/04/finding_profess. html
sometimes a break between school and university is warranted...