Comments on: The Positive Characteristics of people with ADD http://adultaddstrengths.com/2005/09/23/the-positive-characteristics-of-people-with-add/ A Blog about Adults with Attention Surplus Condition (aka ADHD) by Adult ADD Coach Pete Quily Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:10:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Pete Quily http://adultaddstrengths.com/2005/09/23/the-positive-characteristics-of-people-with-add/#comment-3087 Pete Quily Mon, 26 Sep 2005 04:30:25 +0000 http://adultaddstrengths.com/2005/09/23/the-positive-characteristics-of-people-with-add/#comment-3087 You're right about the edge Tris, our Vancouver adult ADD support group had a booth at techvibes to develop ADD awareness and even though we were hidden out of the way we had a great response from the attendees. I think many people in the high tech world have ADD, it's a competitive edge, fast processing brain, great at multitasking and hyperfocus, and creative to boot. Pete You’re right about the edge Tris, our Vancouver adult ADD support group had a booth at techvibes to develop ADD awareness and even though we were hidden out of the way we had a great response from the attendees.

I think many people in the high tech world have ADD, it’s a competitive edge, fast processing brain, great at multitasking and hyperfocus, and creative to boot.

Pete

]]> By: Blog Consulting & Professional Blogging a View from the Isle http://adultaddstrengths.com/2005/09/23/the-positive-characteristics-of-people-with-add/#comment-3049 Blog Consulting & Professional Blogging a View from the Isle Sat, 24 Sep 2005 21:44:52 +0000 http://adultaddstrengths.com/2005/09/23/the-positive-characteristics-of-people-with-add/#comment-3049 <strong>ADD the blessed curse</strong> ADD, often a buzzword, maybe over-diagnosed, maybe over drugged.  But Peter writes about something surrounding ADD that I totally agree with—Adult ADD Strengths » ... ADD the blessed curse

ADD, often a buzzword, maybe over-diagnosed, maybe over drugged.  But Peter writes about something surrounding ADD that I totally agree with—Adult ADD Strengths » …

]]> By: Tris Hussey http://adultaddstrengths.com/2005/09/23/the-positive-characteristics-of-people-with-add/#comment-3048 Tris Hussey Sat, 24 Sep 2005 21:14:05 +0000 http://adultaddstrengths.com/2005/09/23/the-positive-characteristics-of-people-with-add/#comment-3048 Though I've never been tested or diagnosed with ADD, I suspect I am. And for me the focus, multitasking and super fast solution evaluation are my keys. I'm mentoring a young woman who does have ADD and has traits much like me (though she doesn't have the touch of dyslexia that I do). I encourage her to treat her ADD like a gift, not a curse. ADD is what gives us geeks our edge. The foucs, the ability to swirl multiple solutions to a problem in our heads at the same time, these are GIFTS. These are so powerful. I can't imagine what I would do if I couldn't juggle 10 ideas at the same time, then pick one and foucs on it so completely that the world disappears! Though I’ve never been tested or diagnosed with ADD, I suspect I am. And for me the focus, multitasking and super fast solution evaluation are my keys. I’m mentoring a young woman who does have ADD and has traits much like me (though she doesn’t have the touch of dyslexia that I do). I encourage her to treat her ADD like a gift, not a curse. ADD is what gives us geeks our edge. The foucs, the ability to swirl multiple solutions to a problem in our heads at the same time, these are GIFTS. These are so powerful. I can’t imagine what I would do if I couldn’t juggle 10 ideas at the same time, then pick one and foucs on it so completely that the world disappears!

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