ADHD HELPED WRITER
Submitted by Judy Hanning on Mon, 2020-03-09 06:00
The author of Captain Underpants has stated that dyslexia and ADHD helped him out as a writer. He was given a very loving environment where he was allowed to explore his craft and pursue his dream into the future. He was diagnosed way back on the '70s when there were fewer resources for people in school. He believes that the issues he had with reading are what lead him to become a great writer and a successful author.
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Key Takeaways:
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Dave Pilkey became a great author and won awards for writing captain underpants despite having dyslexia and ADHD.
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Dave Pilkey credits his ADHD and dyslexia for shaping him into a better writer.
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Dave Pilkey credits his parents for creating a safe environment for him to learn and grow.
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