[matheusmoreira]

Framing it as a handicapping disease is not particularly helpful either. ADHD cannot be cured, we have to live with it and cope however we can. Treatment is absolutely an option but we can also change our environment.

People act like ADHD patients are feeble minded and that just isn't the truth. In the right contexts we can also focus quite intensely. Especially with treatment.

It's true that neurotypical people also experience hyperfocus, that's not in dispute. I don't really like these comparisons to be honest. I just think the fact ADHD patients also experience hyperfocus really should make people rethink the pejorative "attention deficit" label.