A cool guide for Signs of ADHD that were Missed in our Childhood

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So smart, but struggles to keep up with homework

I just stopped doing homework altogether. It stressed me out, so I avoided it completely. Besides, I learned a subject by reading about it in our textbook, or studying it in class. I felt like homework was just busy work, hammering in concepts I had already learned in school.

I aced all my tests, but lost tons of points for never turning in homework, so I graduated high school with about a C average. It didn't matter; I got a great IT job in the military, got an excellent pension and full medical/dental benefits for life, and fully retired as of 38 years old. Who needs homework?
- Same. By 10th grade I learned to make a deal with my teachers to base my grade solely on my final exam or paper. Most were surprisingly willing to agree to it.
ADHD can also have tie-in with minor symptoms of ASD, which could negate the overly-emotional part. Or at least the outward expression of it.
- Since you never said what your acronym for ASD is, I'll just tell everyone that PineRune is referring to Anal Stimulation Disease.
  
  As an autist, I am often told I have a stick up my ass (when I miss cues and don't realize something is a joke).
  
  So... Acronym checks out.
  
  Anal Stimulation Disease You sound like an expert. Please elaborate on its association ADHD.
Childhood? Still fit most of those!

What would have been the biggest difference had you known back then?
- Same here :-(
Years later, I was finally able to accurately describe jobs I didn’t want to do as a child - such as homework - as grey lumps of goo piled up as a supremely undesirable blob on my desk, while everything else was a technicolour kaleidoscope of distractions.

At the time, however, I just didn’t have any way to pass on this impression to others, so they could understand.
I like how the always felt like the weird kid has red hair. Thats me as well as the rest.
Yeah crazy my parents never caught on b
- They think that’s just normal…
  
  … because these things are genetic
  
  Or if you're not lucky, they learned to mask very well after getting abused for it in their childhood and do the same thing to you!
  
  Edit: Not sure why I'm getting down voted for talking about my own experience.
Can we talk about that headline

It took effort to read that damn thing and I had to look at it logically instead of what my eyes were telling me
- Signs of MISSED that were ADHD in our CHILDHOOD.
- You might have adhd
  
  Forgot to lead with that
  
  Yeah I have ADHD and it can be tough to manage it. Always forgetting my meds isn't helping in the least bit
- "Graphic design is my passion"
Anyone wanna tell me what the fuck those two are doing on the bike?
- Banana seat bikes are a thing
  
  https://clickamericana.com/topics/family-parenting/life-for-kids/vintage-banana-seat-bikes-for-kids
  
  That ain't a kid
- Riding on it? Wdym?
Woah. I think I have adhd now (pronounced phonetically, not letter by letter, because this is self diagnosis)
I remember our dad always making jello for desert. Always. He went on like a jello tirade for like 3 months. I loved it. My sis loved it. We both loved jello. Then one day he brought it out and I couldn’t eat it anymore. Since that day I’ve probably had jello twice voluntarily and still didn’t like it. It’s been 30 years and I still hate jello lol
Some of these can also be ASD symptoms or caused by ASD symptoms

I feel like I've experienced some but not all of these or a variation of it as an autistic person

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