18d • Course Discussion - UYB
Lesson 1.2 Discussion — The Three Types of ADHD 🧠
In this lesson, we looked at the three main ways ADHD can show up:
Inattentive:
The quieter version that often looks like daydreaming, forgetting, losing focus, feeling mentally scattered, or struggling to follow through.
Hyperactive-Impulsive:
The more outwardly restless version that can show up as fidgeting, interrupting, acting before thinking, talking a lot, or feeling like your brain and body won’t slow down.
Combined:
A mix of both inattentive and hyperactive-impulsive traits.
One of the biggest takeaways is this:
ADHD does not always look loud, obvious, or disruptive.
Sometimes it looks like a person who seems calm on the outside but feels chaotic on the inside.
Sometimes it looks like someone who starts well but cannot sustain focus.
Sometimes it looks like someone who is constantly tired from masking how much effort everything takes.
And for adults, this is one reason ADHD can be missed for years.
Your turn 💬
Which ADHD pattern feels most familiar to you right now, and why?
You could share:
- whether you relate more to inattentive, hyperactive-impulsive, or combined traits
- whether your ADHD looks different on the outside compared with how it feels inside
- whether your pattern has changed as you’ve got older
- whether this lesson helped explain why ADHD may have been missed before
Example:
I relate most to the inattentive type. People never saw me as hyperactive, but inside my head has always felt busy and scattered.
Or:
Combined feels most accurate for me. I can be forgetful and distracted, but I’m also impulsive and restless when I’m stressed.
No need to get it perfect.
This is about recognising patterns, not putting yourself in a box.
And if someone else describes a pattern that sounds like yours, reply to them. That kind of “same here” moment is often what helps the shame drop.
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Lesson 1.2 Discussion — The Three Types of ADHD 🧠
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