Tom Holland Talks About ADHD, Dyslexia & How He Pushes Through These Struggles

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Tom Holland reveals how Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and dyslexia shaped his journey, both on and off screen. But how does he turn challenges into strength? Watch the video for the full story.  #tomholland #spiderman

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00:00Spider-Man star Tom Holland has always been candid about his struggles.

00:04Recently, the actor revealed that he has been diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactive

00:09Disorder, in addition to Dyslexia, which he was diagnosed with at the age of 7.

00:15In an interview with IGN, Holland explained, I have ADHD and I am dyslexic and I find sometimes

00:22when someone gives me a blank canvas that it can be slightly intimidating. And sometimes you are

00:28met with those challenges when developing a character. Despite these hurdles, Holland finds

00:33ways to push through by using play and creativity to spark his imagination.

00:38He is currently doing that in his latest Lego short film, Never Stop Playing, where he voices

00:43multiple characters. This is not the first time Holland has spoken about his learning difficulties.

00:49During a 2023 appearance on Jay Shetty's On Purpose podcast, he shared that spelling was his biggest

00:55struggle growing up. My dyslexia, it's really just my spelling. My spelling was really the biggest

01:01hurdle. I worked really hard at school. I didn't do particularly well, but my parents said,

01:07as long as you try your best, he recalled, crediting his parents for their constant support.

01:13Holland believes that interacting with activities that force you to think outside the box is one of

01:18the best ways to overcome such challenges. The more we do that sort of stuff, the better, he said.

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