ADHD Writing Strategies

Summary: Turning one perception into another with systems and strategies.

Children without systems and micro goals appear to read and write at a different pace than neurotypical. Over time, the systems help focus the broad, absorbing mind that pulls in so much information. Adults may have systems in place, its w’s worth looking at what works.

Simplifying, seeing the objectives, one step at a time, one word, one sentence, one paragraph, one page… will lead to a book of ideas, story drama, insight… whatever the goal.

Seven types of ADHD, different directions, different types of focus… the list of famous writers throughout history is endless. Two hundred years ago, neurodivergent was not understood; the term was defined in 1998.

Only with deeper insight and research has the connection been made to creativity, ADHD and Dyslexia, for example. Dyslexia can make reading and writer harder; the creative idea may require more time to be formatted.

Applying extra time is practice; practice offers insight, and creativity has repetition to allow creative expression. Absorbing more, for many, can be exhausting, stimulating, liberating or confusing if the skillset is not fully developed. Patience with a strategy is key to understanding the workflow.

References:

JG - The ADHD Guide to Building a Writing Habit

VeryWellMind - Writing Problems Common for Students With ADHD

Writing a Novel When You Have ADHD

Edutopia - Writing Strategies for Students With ADHD

Writers With ADHD: Strategies for Navigating the Writing Process

Medium - World’s Most Famous Authors — Having ADHD And Dyslexia, You Can’t Ignore!

PsychCentral - How to Manage the Challenges of Writing with ADHD

WD - ADHD: A Writer’s Curse or Advantage?

WD - Dyslexia Is a Writer's Superpower

BCADHD - List Of Authors Who Have ADHD

BetterHelp - Identifying And Explaining 7 Types Of ADHD