ADHD and Doodling
ADHD and Doodling: More Than Just Idle Scribbles

Traditional learning methods can be challenging for those with ADHD. Yet simple doodling can significantly improve focus, memory, and cognitive engagement. Let’s explore how doodling can be a game-changer for people with ADHD. Doodling is often seen as a distraction, but for individuals with ADHD, it can enhance cognitive function. Far from being a harmful habit, doodling can boost focus, memory retention, creativity, and emotional regulation.
Cognitive Benefits of ADHD and Doodling
Integrating ADHD and Doodling into Daily Life
Sketchnoting: Structured Doodling for Deeper Understanding
Sketchnoting combines words, images, and layouts into visual notes, making recalling and understanding information easier.
Advantages of Sketchnoting for ADHD
Research Supporting ADHD and Doodling
Conclusion
Doodling isn’t just an idle activity—it’s a powerful tool for enhancing focus, memory, and learning, especially for those with ADHD. Whether in a lecture, study session or meeting, embrace doodling and sketching as your key to better comprehension and engagement.
Doodling isn’t just an idle activity—it’s a powerful tool for enhancing focus, memory, and learning, especially for those with ADHD. Whether in a lecture, study session or meeting, embrace doodling and sketching as your key to better comprehension and engagement.
References
Andrade, J. (2010). What does doodling do? Applied Cognitive Psychology, 24(1), 100-106.
Mueller, P. A., & Oppenheimer, D. M. (2014). The pen is mightier than the keyboard: Advantages of longhand over laptop note-taking. Psychological Science, 25(6), 1159-1168.
Wammes, J. D., Meade, M. E., & Fernandes, M. A. (2016). The drawing effect: Evidence for reliable and robust memory benefits in free recall. The Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology, 69(9), 1752-1776.
Andrade, J. (2010). What does doodling do? Applied Cognitive Psychology, 24(1), 100-106.
Mueller, P. A., & Oppenheimer, D. M. (2014). The pen is mightier than the keyboard: Advantages of longhand over laptop note-taking. Psychological Science, 25(6), 1159-1168.
Wammes, J. D., Meade, M. E., & Fernandes, M. A. (2016). The drawing effect: Evidence for reliable and robust memory benefits in free recall. The Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology, 69(9), 1752-1776.