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ADHD and Fandom
Related terms: | Neurodivergency |
See also: | Ableism in Fandom |
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ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) is a neurodivergency, alongside other conditions such as autism and dyslexia.
Hyperfixations
One trait of ADHD that often affects fandom experience is hyperfixations. Similar to the special interests of autistic folk, hyperfixations are characterised by an ability to focus for an extended period of time on one thing. For some, these hyperfixations will be towards specific media texts.
Other Traits
Canon Representation
- Dorothy Castlemore of the web series All For One.[1]
- Percy Jackson and many of the other demigods from the Percy Jackson and the Olympians universe.
Celebrities and Real People
Fandom
Fanon & Headcanons
Some characters are quite commonly headcanoned as having ADHD, and many are often argued to be coded as such: