ADHD and Hey Look! A Squirrel!

In keeping with my goal of digging deeper into the issues that surround ADHD, today’s post offers some penetrating insights into a now-ubiquitous cultural phenomenon.

I’m sure you’ve heard the jokes, worn the t-shirts, and seen the photos with the caption connecting ADHD and the sudden verbal outburst of “Hey look! A squirrel!” This punchline is commonly used as shorthand to illustrate the high level of distractibility in those of us with ADHD.

But let’s see if we can crack that old chestnut.

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