Donovan's favorite series she's created is called "Stuff I Didn't Realize Was ADHD-Related." She describes it as the "lightbulb, aha moments" where she finds out that some other conditions she experiences "are highly comorbid with ADHD," even though they might not fall under your typical symptoms list.
It was validating for Donovan to realize that conditions like delayed sleep phase syndrome or body-focused repetitive behaviors weren't a sign of something being "wrong" with her. "I spent my whole life staying up till 3 a.m. and sleeping in till noon, and it turns out that there's a name for that," she said. "There's a reason why I'm constantly picking at my scalp, or scratching off every single imperfection on my shoulders."
Understanding the condition can help her manage it. "Now I know, when I'm getting the urge to itch my scalp, I have some knitting needles I keep right by the couch," Donovan said. "Because I know now that there's something I can do instead, and replace that behavior."
