When ADHD Curiosity Fuels Innovation and Exploration

“My ADHD curiosity sends me down rabbit holes that cost me on occasion but, wow, the things I learn.” — John, FloridaThe ADHD mind is not satisfied with ‘what’ and ‘where.’ As one reader told us, “I am a solution detective, always driven by the ‘why’ and the ‘how.’” And that natural intellectual curiosity regularly unlocks innovation.Here’s how ADDitude readers answered our question, “How has your (or your child’s) curious ADHD brain fueled innovation, exploration, and/or opportunity?”Share your own stories of where ADHD curiosity has taken you in the comments section!“My child’s curiosity has fueled her soccer progression. She wants to know the ‘how’ and ‘why’ for every play, making her the best strategist on the field.” — An ADDitude Reader“I saw a queue of people with instruments in Glasgow, Scotland.

I couldn’t not ask what was going on! Turns out it was open auditions for a TV show, which I joined and went on to win. Completely serendipitous, but that seems to happen to me a lot.

I question if it is serendipity or my curious ADHD mind pushing me toward these things my whole life.” — Emma, Scotland“My child, who has ADHD, once wondered what was the best-tasting sugar substitute, or if they even liked sugar alternatives. Within the hour, they had set up a taste test for the entire family.” — Sara, New Hampshire[Get This Free Download: Secrets of the ADHD Brain]“I have always wanted to know how, what, where, and why things work. Over the course of my life, I have learned how to restore and play old violins, sing, lead a choir, write music and poetry, sculpt, draw, paint, collect and categorize insects, ride and train horses, raise peafowl and chickens, grow a garden, grow trees, and the list goes on and on. I follow.