add & creativity

The correlation between Adhd and creativity has been argued for several years.
Being ADD you see things that others miss.
Traits commonly associated with ADD / ADHD that are also associated with highly creative people.

Inattention
Daydreaming
Sensation seeking
Inability to finish projects
Hyperactivity
Enthusiasm and Playfullness
Difficult Temperament
Deficient Social Skills
Academic underachievement
Hypersensitivity to stimulation
Mood Swings
(Crammond)1995



Attention Deficit Disorders and Gifted Students: What Do We Really Know?
Contributed by: Terry Matlen, ACSW (Posted on 2003-05-18)
http://www.addconsults.com/articles/full.php3?id=1344


GIFTED CHILDREN WITH AD/HD
Contributed by: Terry Matlen, ACSW (Posted on 2003-05-18)
http://www.addconsults.com/articles/full.php3?id=1346


ADHD and Children Who Are Gifted
Contributed by: Terry Matlen, ACSW (Posted on 2003-03-13)
http://www.addconsults.com/articles/full.php3?id=1323