When I was getting my Special Education credential at Cal State San Marcos, I did a report on AD/HD. One of the resources I used compared AD/HD to the characters from Winnie-the-Pooh. The typical impression of AD/HD behavior is to think about Tigger. I call it the “Bounce off the wall” type of behavior. This type is usually identified by 6-years-old. The quiet type is often missed altogether. Many of my current students have the quiet type of AD/HD. Here is a list of each type of AD/HD and their Winnie-the-Pooh character. The last one does not have a character from Winnie-the-Pooh, but I think there are many people in prison that would fit this criteria.
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Winnie-the-Pooh
Inattentive, distractible,
disorganized, friendly,
“Space Cadet”
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Tigger Inattentive, impulsive, hyperactive, restless, bouncy |
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Eeyore
Inattentive with
chronic low depression
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Piglet Difficulty shifting attention, excessive worry, easily startled. |
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Rabbit Difficulty shifting attention, inflexible, argumentative |
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Troubled Type Irritable, aggressive, impulsive, defiant, disobedient, learning problems |
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