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I do that all the time- although I often prefer hyphenated clauses (because they look classier)- but I also use a lot of parenthetical phrases (I don't think I have ADHD, but my daughter does).
Something something genetics, something something neurodivergent overlap.
Its entirely possible for a ND to live with no notable issues or disadvantages which negates the need for a label or diagnosis but if your daughter does have one the chance is high for their to be neurodivergent genes all around you in your family gene-pool.
It’s not that they live with no notable issues or disadvantages, it’s that they have made the coping mechanisms to deal with them. And medicating can disrupt those.
It’s a fine balance.
Oh definitely. There is also other neurodivergence in the family, notably my father and brother, so I am not surprised about it or anything. I don't think I fit the diagnosis, although I definitely have some symptoms. I am probably neurodivergent myself, but none of the evaluation I was given as a child showed I actually tipped the scales. Of course, that was the 80s and I'm sure they have better diagnostics now.
For extra class use an em dash (—) instead of hyphen (-) for parenthetical clauses. Alt+0151, or Compose-hyphen-hyphen-hyphen.
I hate having long sections between hyphens because they have no indication whether they are the opening ot closing ones — they also don't allow nesting – or do they? – — which is done well by parentheses.