The purpose of this page is to destigmatize ADD traits, not to diagnose famous people. More entries are planned. If you have any suggestions for entries, please email them to Teresa with your source. Robert Frost was dropped from school for daydreaming. He was probably composing poems during some of his daydreams.
ADDers daydream frequently, leading to inattention in classrooms and other dull environments.
The conventional wisdom on ADD is that ADDers daydream because they can't pay attention, which isn't the whole truth. They can't pay attention to something which is boring . ADDers are extremely, even painfully, boredom intolerant. A daydream is more mentally stimulating, for example, than a grammar lesson, and ADDers require this mental stimulation more than others. Calvin is a smart kid who needs excitement, and school doesn't cut it.