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    It’s remarkable how far one comes with that strategy, especially early in life

    Homework and learning for exams is for the neurotypical

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      Homework and learning is for the neurotypical

      Homework — sure, not gonna argue with that.

      Learning? I object. I know I’m not alone in the neurodiverseiverse when I say that learning is my one unwavering hobby / passion. Every time I become fixated on a new subject the goal is always to learn everything about it. I might go as far as to say that learning is the main thing that makes life seem slightly meaningful, myself. Being ND, I just can’t manage to ever maintain focus long enough to become an expert or a specialist on any one thing but I have gained a general knowledge of a ton of random things instead.

      I know a little about a lot of things, not a lot about one or a few things.

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        It’s different when you are actually interested in something vs you are forced to gobble up and regurgitate information.

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        I was referring to learning for the sole purpose of passing an exam. I love learning too, but I didn’t learn for most exams for a long time - It didn’t matter which topic it was, being told to digest a topic I didn’t choose was demotivating enough.

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      I had a parent nagging the shit out of me to study and do homework plus fear of that very parent. Then came college. ☠️ I still get stressed thinking about it. That was in the late 80s.