ADHDer
Easily distracted individual
An ADHDer is a person who has ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder).
The term is casual and typically used by people with the condition themselves: As an ADHDer, I rely heavily on external reminders.
It reflects identity-first language preferred in some neurodivergent communities, though others prefer "person with ADHD."
Having atypical brain function
- diagnosisIdentification of illness
- unmaskingRevealing what's hidden
- maskingConcealing by covering
- neurotypicalStandard cognitive wiring
twice-exceptional · comorbidity · internalized · self-advocacy · community · validation · disclosure
Intense prolonged single-task concentration
- creativityCapacity for original thought
- innovationCreating something original
- brainstormingGenerating many ideas freely
- out-of-the-boxNovel or immediately usable
intuitive · enthusiastic · passionate · resilient · adaptable · entrepreneurial · quick-thinking · energetic
Intense prolonged single-task concentration
- distractionThing diverting one's attention
- focusConcentrated attention point
- concentrationSustained single-minded attention
- task-switchingChanging focus between activities
forgetful · daydreaming · absentminded · procrastination · overwhelmed · unfocused · preoccupied · time-blindness
Arising without external cause
- interruptingBreaking in mid-speech
- blurtingImpulsive verbal outburst
- impetuousActing on sudden urge
- rashHeedless or skin irritation
hasty · oversharing · erratic · unpredictable · risk-taking · impatient · tangential · unfiltered
Therapeutic substance for illness
- stimulantsAgents that heighten arousal
- AdderallAmphetamine-based concentration aid
- RitalinADHD stimulant medication
- therapyCurative mental treatment
coaching · accommodations · reminders · alarms · lists · routines · noise-canceling · pomodoro
neurodivergent
Having atypical brain function
neurotypical · twice-exceptional · comorbidity · internalized · self-advocacy · community · validation · disclosure
hyperfocus
Intense prolonged single-task concentration
- creativityCapacity for original thought
- innovationCreating something original
- brainstormingGenerating many ideas freely
out-of-the-box · intuitive · enthusiastic · passionate · resilient · adaptable · entrepreneurial · quick-thinking · energetic · big-picture
hyperfocus
Intense prolonged single-task concentration
- distractionThing diverting one's attention
- focusConcentrated attention point
- concentrationSustained single-minded attention
task-switching · forgetful · daydreaming · absentminded · procrastination · overwhelmed · unfocused · preoccupied · time-blindness · scatterbrained
spontaneous
Arising without external cause
- interruptingBreaking in mid-speech
- blurtingImpulsive verbal outburst
- impetuousActing on sudden urge
rash · hasty · oversharing · erratic · unpredictable · risk-taking · impatient · tangential · unfiltered · novelty-seeking
medication
Therapeutic substance for illness
- stimulantsAgents that heighten arousal
- AdderallAmphetamine-based concentration aid
- RitalinADHD stimulant medication
therapy · coaching · accommodations · reminders · alarms · lists · routines · noise-canceling · pomodoro · accountability
fidgety
Nervously unable to settle
energetic · bouncy · jittery · stimming · pacing · overactive · kinetic · wriggly · agitated · hyperkinetic
- ADHD diagnosisClinical recognition of attention disorder
- ADHD treatmentCare for focus disorders