▲ 17 ▼ Can ADHD benefit others? (lemmus.org) submitted 2 years ago by VanHalbgott@lemmus.org to c/adhd@lemmy.world 15 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] OneWomanCreamTeam@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) Oh that's funny, "the absent minded professor" was my mom's nickname for me all through childhood. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] JoBo@feddit.uk 3 points 2 years ago It really surprised me when I first read about it. The stereotype of ADHD is so far removed from the reality for many. Kids who do well academically don't get diagnosed and end up struggling because the hyperfocus element of ADHD isn't common knowledge. Or, perhaps, hyperfocus on socially desirable activities isn't recognised as being problematic even if it's causing the individual with ADHD no end of trouble. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] JoBo@feddit.uk 3 points 2 years ago It really surprised me when I first read about it. The stereotype of ADHD is so far removed from the reality for many. Kids who do well academically don't get diagnosed and end up struggling because the hyperfocus element of ADHD isn't common knowledge. Or, perhaps, hyperfocus on socially desirable activities isn't recognised as being problematic even if it's causing the individual with ADHD no end of trouble. permalink fedilink source parent