Did you know there was more than one type of ADHD?
Well I didn't and so I'm breaking it down in my attempts to understand my Tigerlily.
Type 1. Inattentive
These are the daydreamers.
They forget to listen, don't pay enough attention.
They have trouble following or understanding directions.
Misplace or lose necessary items.
Avoid difficult tasks.
Make careless mistakes
etc etc.
Type 2. Hyperactive Impulsive
These are the non stop, gogogo peeps.
They fidget and squirm.
Are in constant motion, get up all the time even when sitting is expected.
They are too loud, talk to much, and interrupt.
They run and climb and jump across the couch randomly.
Playing quietly takes a lot of effort.
Controlling impulses is really really hard.
Type 3. The Combined Type
The unpredictable type.
Sometimes we are type 1, sometimes we are type 2.
It's a mystery to all
Just what we are going to do!
After a lot of reading this is what it boils down to in relation to Tigerlily; there is no telling how she will behave or what she will do. Except her ASD requires routine. I can't imagine how conflicted the Tiger must be within her own mind. I seriously hope that someday she will be able to explain how she deals to me, because given her dual diagnosis she must have an iron will to have come so far.
Ok I need a coffee now as frankly I just find all the contradictions tiring.
The High Functioning Life, what will we do next?
HFL Mama
