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My favorite video games are action RPGs like Elden Ring. This is the kind of game where you might die thirty times over the course of two hours before you beat the boss. While playing ER, there are certainly times when I”m having fun, but there are plenty of times when I’m infuriated, blood pressure elevated, muscles tight. In those times, am I having fun? In the last year something shifted. Those intense, visually busy games started, after an hour or so, to make me nauseous
tompkinsgr
Jun 244 min read


You're Not Lazy - Your ADHD Support Is in the Wrong Place
I have my day planned out. 2pm rolls around. I’m at my desk. It’s time to work on writing this Blog. I’m staring at my monitor. I have...
tompkinsgr
Aug 5, 20254 min read


From Gaming to AI: Why I’m Playing with AI Instead of Playing Video Games
I’ve been playing video games on and off since Pong. I remember when my siblings and I saw that game at Sears; God rays shone down upon...
tompkinsgr
Jul 10, 20255 min read


What if Practicing ADHD Skills Was Playful and Fun?
How can AI help people with ADHD practice and develop executive functioning skills? We’ll be exploring this question in a series of...
tompkinsgr
Jul 8, 202519 min read


AI Assistant as ADHD Coach?
In the past few months I’ve been playing with AI, exploring how AI assistants might be able to help people with ADHD. I have no doubt...
tompkinsgr
Jun 26, 20256 min read
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