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<blockquote data-quote="trinityroyal" data-source="post: 82799" data-attributes="member: 3907"><p>It does depend on the person and the type of support they have.</p><p>I function pretty well overall. I have lots of processes and routines that help me keep a rigid structure going, otherwise I get very confused.</p><p></p><p>My SO says that sometimes my mental screen saver goes on and I just stand there blinking at him. Usually when I'm getting way too much input and my head shuts off, but that otherwise I'm pretty "normal", although a bit eccentric.</p><p></p><p>My difficult child on the other hand, will likely never be able to live independently. His executive dysfunction, impulse control, etc. are to the point where he can't manage on his own. We are hoping to get him into an Residential Treatment Center (RTC) before the end of the month, and are looking at assisted living options for the long-term.</p><p></p><p>Then there's my brother in law. He's about as ADHD as you can get. He's 53, he's a professor at a university, writes books, makes documentaries that are shown on TV, etc. He's asked to do speaking tours all over the world about his subject area. However, he can't remember to pick up a carton of milk on his way home from work. </p><p></p><p>There's a pretty broad range.</p><p></p><p>Hope this helps.</p><p>Trinity</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="trinityroyal, post: 82799, member: 3907"] It does depend on the person and the type of support they have. I function pretty well overall. I have lots of processes and routines that help me keep a rigid structure going, otherwise I get very confused. My SO says that sometimes my mental screen saver goes on and I just stand there blinking at him. Usually when I'm getting way too much input and my head shuts off, but that otherwise I'm pretty "normal", although a bit eccentric. My difficult child on the other hand, will likely never be able to live independently. His executive dysfunction, impulse control, etc. are to the point where he can't manage on his own. We are hoping to get him into an Residential Treatment Center (RTC) before the end of the month, and are looking at assisted living options for the long-term. Then there's my brother in law. He's about as ADHD as you can get. He's 53, he's a professor at a university, writes books, makes documentaries that are shown on TV, etc. He's asked to do speaking tours all over the world about his subject area. However, he can't remember to pick up a carton of milk on his way home from work. There's a pretty broad range. Hope this helps. Trinity [/QUOTE]
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