The Story of Different Minds  ·  ADHD and the Changing Names

Inattentive Presentations

Why many ADHD people were missed because they were not disruptive.

Quiet struggle was easier to miss.

Simple version

People often associate ADHD with visible hyperactivity, but inattentive ADHD can look like daydreaming, forgetfulness, disorganisation or internal overwhelm.

Why it matters

This meant many girls, women and quiet children were missed or blamed rather than supported.

Awareverse lens

Awareverse focuses on the need underneath the presentation, not just behaviour that disrupts adults.

Question to ask

When looking at inattentive presentations, ask: who had power, who was being labelled, and what would have changed if the human being had been seen first?

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