Why many ADHD people were missed because they were not disruptive.
Quiet struggle was easier to miss.
People often associate ADHD with visible hyperactivity, but inattentive ADHD can look like daydreaming, forgetfulness, disorganisation or internal overwhelm.
This meant many girls, women and quiet children were missed or blamed rather than supported.
Awareverse focuses on the need underneath the presentation, not just behaviour that disrupts adults.
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?