Hyperfocus describes intense absorption in an activity. From outside, the result can look like exceptional productivity. The person doing the work may also miss food, breaks, sleep or the shift to another priority.
Output does not show the whole cost
Completing a large amount of work overnight can create a difficult following day. Calling that pattern a ‘superpower’ may hide the exhaustion and reduce support to a celebration of visible output.
Control is not guaranteed
An absorbing task is not always the most important task. People do not necessarily choose when intense attention begins or ends. Avoid setting expectations that depend on it appearing on demand.
Support a sustainable rhythm
Discuss priorities, make breaks possible and evaluate work over time rather than by a dramatic burst. Ask the individual what helps them shift attention and recover, without assuming one ADHD experience applies to everyone.