From the ANM archive · Teaching Tuesday · Original social post: 21 July 12:30
ADHD Is More Than Attention
Many people think ADHD is simply an inability to pay attention.
In reality, ADHD is often a challenge with regulation.
This can include regulating:
✅ Attention
✅ Effort
✅ Time
✅ Emotions
✅ Impulses
✅ Motivation
This is why someone with ADHD might focus intensely on one task for hours but struggle to begin another task that seems simple.
ADHD is not a lack of intelligence or effort.
It is a neurodevelopmental difference that affects how the brain manages attention and self-regulation.
Key Takeaway
Instead of asking:
❌ “Why aren’t they trying harder?”
Ask:
✅ “What is making this task difficult to start, organise, or complete?”
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