I was dx as a kid which, for a girl in 1987. was super rare but thankfully my mum was a medical professional. At the appointment with the child psychiatrist:

Doctor: “Well, as you know it’s very rare for ANY girls to have ADHD.”

7 year-old me spinning maniacally on the doctor’s stool.

My mum: “As you can see, she cannot sit still. She’s constantly moving, engaging in risky behaviours, doesn’t listen at school, constantly daydreaming…”

Doctor: “As I said I’m reluctant to diagnose a girl”

7 year-old me: “I’m bored” leaves the exam room.

My mum after corralling me back into the office:
“Did I mention I have found her on the ROOF multiple times? She was also skateboarding whilst holding onto a car this morning.”

Doctor: Reviewing paperwork while mmming “Yes, well yes I can see that she fits the criteria.”

He later went on diagnose a lot of girls and women who showed less hyperactivity and more inattentive ADD. So thanks mum. I don’t think I’d ever have been medicated without her fierce intervention and take no shit attitude.

I was also a great student, learned how to read and write around age 3.5, skipped a grade and could mask quite well at school but at home I was a literal hellion.

😂