'Humor is all about timing. For the ADHD mind, this can be a challenge. Not only are we chronically late, but sometimes our spontaneous jokes are all wrong for the moment because we’re not good at picking up social cues.'
). Our busy ADHD brains can impulsively put random, seemingly unassociated items together in funny ways that entertain those around us.
Humor also hinges on comprehension. My mother, for instance, doesn’t get sarcasm. I have spent a lifetime teasing her because of it. However, sometimes humor needs to be appropriate for its intended target. The urge to jest is not enough of a justification.
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