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I have ADHD. It’s not a deficit for me, it’s a lever. | Your Turn (Opinion)

 ADHD in the News 2026-05-28


'I have ADHD, and the reality isn't that it's a deficit at all – it's more like the lever between attentiveness and dreaming is sticky. It gets stuck either in hyperfocus or in no-focus mode.'

View Article: USA Today, May 25, 2026




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