stop me if you’ve heard this one…

Dyslexic ADHD Clint is so fucking real to me, and I’m going to try my best to articulate my thoughts correctly but keep in mind I’m going off of my own research/knowledge since this isn’t really my lived experience:

I always picture Clint as a sorta kinaesthetic learner a) because it’s just in his nature and b) auditory and written learning was just not doing it for him

Always found it difficult to sit still, stay in one place, and even when he did the letters on the page looked like gibberish to him. Luckily for him, you don’t need to be good at reading and writing to fire a bow

Texting and emails are sorta a pain but he gets pretty good use of the Speech-To-Text function, and if he can’t call he sometimes sends voice messages

Absolutely insane hyperfocus when it came to archery, you were not tearing him away from his target unless you shook him.

Clint doesn’t really come off as inattentive when he’s in the field, but he grew up in an environment where distraction could mean being maimed pretty badly so he’s just wired as fuck; in his off-time it’s really noticeable, he derails conversation like an absolute machine

Definitely leaning more towards the AD of ADHD

Really struggles with executive dysfunction, being organised etc. He’s tried day planners but they never seem to work, but he’s developed a system with Kate where she’ll check in periodically and he’ll send her photos of tasks once he finishes them (I.e. feeding Lucky, cleaning dishes, buying groceries).

Low self-esteem and also,,, RSD,,,, maybe the Worst Combo Ever because it’s a vicious cycle. The whole ‘Human With a Stick and String on a Team of Super-Humans and Gods’ does him no favours whatsoever

I hear APD is commonly comorbid with ADHD; I myself have APD apropos of a shit ton of ear infections as a kid, it’d make sense for Clint to have it too given his medical history

The Trademark ‘Shoot First Question Later’ Hawkeye attitude is born of Clint’s general nature, his impulsivity, and also the fact he probably misheard what was said and thought it was a cue to start firing.

I’ve seen smackerals of Bipolar Clint Headcanon, given the way he’s characterised in Hawkeye: Freefall especially. I’m all for it but I don’t think I’m informed enough to talk about it.

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