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02 Nov 2024, 4:16 pm

"For some elite athletes, neurodivergence can be a super strength"

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“We are only just beginning to understand the unique strengths that autism and ADHD bring to all populations,” says Erin Hoare, a research scientist at Deakin University in Melbourne, Australia, and a former professional Australian football player. Still, much of the discourse around neurodivergence treats it as a problem to be overcome. There are undeniable challenges: Those with ADHD and autism tend to struggle with low self-esteem, and they are at high risk of drug addiction and mental illness. “When you are a person who is neurodivergent in an environment that doesn’t support your needs, there are going to be difficulties,” Hoare said. “But once we start to apply a neuro-inclusive lens [to training], we can start to find opportunities within sports that support differences and allow people to be the best they can be.”

While the article mentions Autism, it mentions ADHD a whole lot more.


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03 Nov 2024, 5:29 am

Double Retired wrote:
"For some elite athletes, neurodivergence can be a super strength"
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“We are only just beginning to understand the unique strengths that autism and ADHD bring to all populations,” says Erin Hoare, a research scientist at Deakin University in Melbourne, Australia, and a former professional Australian football player. Still, much of the discourse around neurodivergence treats it as a problem to be overcome. There are undeniable challenges: Those with ADHD and autism tend to struggle with low self-esteem, and they are at high risk of drug addiction and mental illness. “When you are a person who is neurodivergent in an environment that doesn’t support your needs, there are going to be difficulties,” Hoare said. “But once we start to apply a neuro-inclusive lens [to training], we can start to find opportunities within sports that support differences and allow people to be the best they can be.”

While the article mentions Autism, it mentions ADHD a whole lot more.


I had to look up ADHD to refresh my memory. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. My brother has that. The advantage, as I can see it, is that he has an enormous amount of energy to do all kinds of things, all the time. He likes change and he likes challenges.

I do not have that much energy. I don't like change and don't like challenges. :lol:

I do believe there are some strengths to things like autism and ADHD.


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03 Nov 2024, 9:47 am

I can relate to the article. When I was quite young, I was completely obsessed with football (soccer), because it was the main game played in the playground that had clear rules. I didn’t care or notice that I was the only girl taking part at my school, I just really got into the game. I lost the obsession when I grew older though, as there were few opportunities for girls/women to take part at teenage years and beyond,