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minus-squarehaui@lemmy.giftedmc.comlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4arrow-down1·11 months agoThat might be medically correct but lacks the neurodiversity approach. Adhd also makes people be quick on their feet, often funny and cool to be around. Not being able to sit for 8 hours in a boring setting is not a mental illness. Doing so is. And just because the majority of people has that illness doesnt mean they get to define what is sick. (Yes, technically they do but its wrong)
That might be medically correct but lacks the neurodiversity approach.
Adhd also makes people be quick on their feet, often funny and cool to be around.
Not being able to sit for 8 hours in a boring setting is not a mental illness. Doing so is.
And just because the majority of people has that illness doesnt mean they get to define what is sick. (Yes, technically they do but its wrong)