mindingmyownbrain:

“Girls with undiagnosed ADHD often pay the price of being seen as ditzy, spacey or nonacademic. Due to internal disorganization and distractibility many of these girls pick up but soon drop many hobbies and interests. Activities such as learning to play a musical instrument, which requires discipline and perseverance, are rarely continued. Not only do they fall behind academically, but they also come to think of themselves as “quitters” with few talents. Parents and teachers may dismiss these girls as undisciplined, and sadly, they come to deny their own abilities.”

— Kathleen G. Nadeau