Sandra Arnau-Dewar
I decided to be a writer at age 10 and have spent much of my life pursuing that dream, as a published fiction writer, journalist, and academic author. My early aspiration proved wise since writing offered a silent--and socially acceptable--way to practice my hyperverbal skills. Otherwise, I seemed to be in trouble constantly for t.... more
I decided to be a writer at age 10 and have spent much of my life pursuing that dream, as a published fiction writer, journalist, and academic author. My early aspiration proved wise since writing offered a silent--and socially acceptable--way to practice my hyperverbal skills. Otherwise, I seemed to be in trouble constantly for talking instead of listening, and fidgeting instead of sitting quietly. My brain was like a runaway Ferris wheel, spinning faster and faster around.
When my children were diagnosed with ADHD in the early 1990s, I realized I also had ADHD. Learning I had ADHD allowed me to forgive myself for my unruly behavior and gave me the courage to return to college. In 13 years, I earned a B.A. in English and Mass Communications, a MFA in Creative Writing, and a Ph.D. in Education.