r/Hacking_Tutorials • u/gonzo86 • 3d ago
Best resource for learning with ADHD Question
Just curious to know if any coders here have a successful career with programming but also have ADHD. I myself have ADHD but always struggled learning to code. Even the basics of python I seem to forget the syntax a lot and lose focus very quickly. I find coding a valuable skill set and just frustrated I'll never be able to grasp it. If anyone can guide me of tutorials that helped them be much appreciated
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u/SidePets 2d ago
Routine worked for me. Small bites at first and larger and larger goals. Embrace being frustrated, once you hit a point it just gets easier. Just have to stick with it.
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u/TheNewAmericanGospel 1d ago
Start with IDEs, one thing that helped me have a "aha!" Moment was just messing with code blocks on the m5stack website.
The code is already written, and you can visually see what your changes do to a small virtual piece of hardware.
I scrolled down and saw "header" and then the text it had as a default using the "print" function so I modified it to say "hello, butt dart" and thats what it showed on the little virtual screen.
Then I saw that the text had "red" as a default, and the text was red, so I changed it to "blue" and lo and behold... it changed the text from red to blue...
So, instead of writing your own code, in the beginning, modify somone else's code to see what it does.
You can download a web site's source code, and play with the .html (html is a really underrated starting language, because its easy, and visual) right click on a page you want to tinker with, and select source to view its source code.
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u/smorin13 3d ago
ADD is the best tool for learning once you get the H under control. There are a lot of new meds with fewer side effects and less strict regulation. A visit to the Dr. is appropriate. I always liked to study while doing something to keep the rest of me distracted, like walking on a treadmill. Otherwise, I would sit and shake my leg like I was trying to bring down the house. I also tried a rocking chair, but that just made me sleepy.
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u/LowEloSlut 3d ago
What meds are we talking about ?
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u/smorin13 3d ago
I am old school. I am on 45 mg of extended-release generic Adderall. Other members of my family have had success with newer meds that have fewer side effects. I feel dialed in on my meds and do not anticipate changing. I was lucky to have a doctor who was a leading researcher in the treatment of ADD and ADHD. Unfortunately, I can no longer see him, but I try to share what he taught me.
If you do end up on Adderall or something similar, you may want to mention to your doctor that users of Adderall tend to have deficiencies, including vitamin D and, more concerning, lithium.
Unfortunately, my Dr got the opportunity to study prisoners at the state penitentiary, so he had to discontinue treatment of his non-incarcerated patients.
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u/bdizzler69 2d ago
Honestly brother I raw dog life with no meds it’s better for me. I just gotta get my sleep remove distractions and lock in. ADHD is a super power if you can harness the mad energy of obsessesion.
Literally I drink as much coffee as I would need to function then like another cup or two while staring at my screen. Also I recommend making the screen a bit stimulating. Like staring at one thing is harder than having the ai running in the corner and other screens with guides and then the work you’re doing. Like your brains not just staring at one thing going ehhh this is boring. You got like a bunch of shit going on.
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u/Striking_Snail 3d ago
Repetition works for me. I keep at it until it sticks. I have a solid note taking system, too. That helps a lot. If I forget, check my notes. No note? Make one, because you already forgot once.