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ADHD strengths within sport

Autism and Neurodiversity Workplace Masterclass - Sports Edition

Resources

  • Supporting Video: Autism and Neurodiversity Sport Masterclass with John O' Kane - Day 1
  • What is Autism?
  • Different Names for Autism
  • Autism Myths
  • Characteristics of Autism
  • Autistic Strengths within Sport
  • Autistic Struggles within Sport
  • What is Neurodiversity?
  • ANC Sports Edition Day 2 - Supporting Video - Sport Masterclass
  • Key Points From Day 1
  • Job Applications and Applying For Jobs
  • Job Applications and Applying For Jobs - Cover Letters and CV's
  • Waiting to hear if they have an interview or not
  • The Interview Process
  • Onboarding
  • Managing the Employee
  • Supporting Video - Autism and Neurodiversity Sport Masterclass with John O'Kane
  • Key Points from Day 2
  • What is ADHD?
  • Characteristics of ADHD
  • ADHD strengths within sport
  • ADHD Struggles within Sport
  • What is Dyspraxia?
  • Characteristics of Dyspraxia?
  • Dyspraxia Strengths within Sport
  • Dyspraxia Struggles within Sport
  • What is Dyslexia?
  • Dyslexia Strengths within Sport
  • Dyslexia Struggles within Sport
  • The Recruitment Process of Hiring and Retaining them
  • Supporting Video - Autism and Neurodiversity Sport Masterclass with John O'Kane - Day 4
  • Key Points from Day 3
  • Famous Sports People with Neurodiverse Conditions
  • What are Mental Health Disorders
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Depression

ADHD Strengths within Sport

People with ADHD possess many fantastic traits and attributes. Whilst there can be some big downsides to having ADHD in the football world, there are many positives. They tend to have high levels of creativity, which can naturally can lend themselves to showcasing a bit of genius in their work or coaching.

Here are some of the strengths people with ADHD have:

  • Motivation, Drive and Determination – can inspire others/set high targets/will to win.
  • Risk taking – all successful athletes/players/coaches need to take risks.
  • Passion and Hyperfocus – you have to love what you do, hard work = success.
  • Living in the moment.
  • Entrepreneurism.
  • Creativity and outside the box thinkers.