ADHD as Hypercuriosity: What If the Problem Isn’t Attention?

What if ADHD is not a lack of attention, but an excess of curiosity?

Many students with ADHD are constantly noticing, questioning, and making connections. The challenge in traditional classrooms is not their ability to think — it’s the heavy demand on planning, organization, and sustained output. When those systems are still developing, a highly curious brain can look inattentive.

This shift in perspective changes instruction. Instead of trying to suppress curiosity, we build the structure that helps students turn their thinking into finished work.

At Harmon School, that means:

• Explicitly teaching planning and task initiation

• Breaking work into clear, manageable steps

• Allowing time to process and produce ideas

• Using questions to drive learning

Curiosity is not the problem. With the right structure, it becomes a powerful academic strength.

Read the full article:https://www.positive.news/society/youth/rethinking-adhd-as-hypercuriosity/