I've had similar experiences in my dealings with ADHD. I've found resources like khan academy and 3b1b to be miraculous in helping me stay engaged. or atleast letting me rewind and watch multiple times.
w.r.t. books on programming - I've found that ones that offer a hands on project really aid in staying engaged with it. That's usually enough to give you a solid primer on a topic, where other literature starts to become a bit more accessible/less of a drag/less overwhelmed with unknown terminology
w.r.t. books on programming - I've found that ones that offer a hands on project really aid in staying engaged with it. That's usually enough to give you a solid primer on a topic, where other literature starts to become a bit more accessible/less of a drag/less overwhelmed with unknown terminology