# How to explain ADHD

- URL: https://numo.ai/community/sFELZmvv40U9zX3k0iGN/how-to-explain-adhd
- Language: en
- Author: @bandarford
- Posted: 2023-06-25T09:29:36.978Z
- Tag: question
- Comments: 3
- Likes: 4

How do you explain the experience of ADHD to neurotypicals in a way they might understand?

## Comments (2)

### @marmot — 2023-06-25T15:36:08.656Z

I really like that!

### @stevi81 — 2023-06-25T10:40:27.612Z

I say my brain takes in all the input, sight,  
Sound, smell, taste, touch. All the time. All of it. And I don’t make enough dopamine which is the neurotransmitter that allows me to decide what input to pay attention to so I split my attention amongst all of it. It’s an attention surplus, not a deficit