Treat Attention Deficit Disorder Symptoms Through Writing

Why adults with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADD/ADHD) should consider writing therapy as an ADHD treatment.


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Tools for Writing about ADD

I write on a computer. Writing by hand has always been laborious for me. I spent many long evenings as a high-school student trying to write essays or research papers. I couldn’t get the first paragraph right, so I would start over -- again and again. After I became skilled at typing, writing became a joy. My fingers keep up with my racing thoughts, and I don’t care whether words are misspelled. If I need to, I will revisit the writing later, and make changes.

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