Most of us with ADHD would say that this is who we are rather than something we have. This is because our cognitive wiring and interested-based nervous systems are a large part of our hard-drive and programming. Navigating a world where the majority of its residents are neurotypical, wired in ways which are accepted, expected, and endorsed, often has ADHDers feeling as if we may as well have been born on another planet. We were given a neurotypical owner's manual at birth which may work well for the majority, but not for us. Our own unique nervous system works quite well when operating by its own set of rules and owner's manual. And, here's the big news . . . we don't want to be neurotypical. We have our own gifts to offer and to make this world a better place!
