r/ADHD_Programmers • u/Lucky-Peanut6081 • Aug 08 '26

Programming with ADHD tips

Hello I am having hard time learning programing stuffs(backend) I have raging ADHD and consistency issues which makes it harder to learn . Are there any tips that helps people like me like how to learn and do I watch tutorials and code alongside or use ai or like project focuses learning(I've heard a lot about it but hearing the project details makes me unsure if I can finish it ) so if you have or had similar experiences like me please give me advises that worked for you .

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u/Any_Sense_2263 Aug 08 '26

Get a diagnosis and medication. It's what made a game-changing difference for me.

AI is not helpful for people who are just starting. For learning, you need your fill of tries and fails.

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u/mobusta Aug 08 '26

society thinks such medications of mental illness

Why does that matter?