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Methods

Essays on reading with an ADHD brain: how to start, how to stay, how to come back, and when to quit. Numbered in the order we published them.

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  1. 1

    How to read with ADHD

    How to read with ADHD

  2. 2

    Immersion reading: ears + eyes

    Immersion reading: ears + eyes

  3. 3

    The DNF rule: permission to quit

    The DNF rule: permission to quit

  4. 4

    Reading sprints that work

    Reading sprints that work

  5. 5

    Remember what you read

    Remember what you read

  6. 6

    Does bionic reading work?

    Does bionic reading work?

  7. 7

    Do audiobooks count as reading?

    Do audiobooks count as reading?

  8. 8

    Build a reading habit with ADHD

    Build a reading habit with ADHD

  9. 9

    Coming back to a book you abandoned

    Coming back to a book you abandoned

  10. 10

    Externalize the plot: cast lists, recaps and notes

    Externalize the plot: cast lists, recaps and notes

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    Reading a long series with ADHD

    Reading a long series with ADHD

  12. 12

    When you zone out during an audiobook

    When you zone out during an audiobook

  13. 13

    Why you forget what you read (and what helps)

    Why you forget what you read (and what helps)

  14. 14

    ADHD and Reading Comprehension: What Actually Helps

    Why reading comprehension slips with ADHD, where it breaks (drift, drop, gap), and the fixes that match each break: shorter sessions, saying it back, audio, notes.

  15. 15

    Reading but Not Processing: The ADHD Fix

    Eyes moving, nothing going in: why reading without processing happens with ADHD, how to catch it within a page, and five ways to get the words to land.

  16. 16

    Reading Rulers and Line Guides for ADHD

    Reading rulers, line guides and finger tracking for ADHD readers who skip words or lose their line: how to try them cheaply, digital versions, and what the evidence says.

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    How to Focus on Reading With ADHD

    Focus on reading with ADHD by changing the setup, not by trying harder: a phone that cannot reach you, a session you can win, a book that pulls, and a way back in after every drift.

  18. 18

    How to Read Textbooks With ADHD

    A textbook method for ADHD readers: preview the chapter, turn headings into questions, read in short sections, say it back, and review a few days later. Based on SQ3R and retrieval research.

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    Audiobooks for ADHD: How to Make Them Work

    How ADHD readers can get more from audiobooks: when audio helps, picking books that work by ear, speed, where to get them free, and what to do when you zone out.

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    Books for People With ADHD: How to Choose

    What to look for in a book when you have ADHD: a hook on page one, short chapters, one clear voice, a manageable cast, and a format that fits. Plus a ten-minute test before you commit.

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    Can People With ADHD Read Books? Yes, Here's How

    Yes. Many people with ADHD love books and read a lot. What makes reading harder, why some ADHD readers hyperfocus through books and others stall, and what helps.

  22. 22

    The ADHD Reading Slump: How to Get Out

    Why ADHD readers fall into long reading slumps and how to climb out: lower the bar, change the format, reread a favorite, pick a short grabby book, and protect the first week.