Tips for Gifted Adults with ADHD
Among the many myths and misunderstandings of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder is that exceptionally smart people can’t have ADHD (or, conversely, that ADHD comes pre-packaged with gifts of creativity and high intelligence). However, as Dr. Thomas Brown explains in “The Mysteries of ADD and High IQ,” ADHD “has nothing to do with how smart a person is. Some individuals with ADD are super-smart on IQ tests, many score in the average range, and some are much lower.”
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Survey Examines Whether Primary Care Doctors Gave Correct ADHD Diagnosis
Behavior Therapy Reduces Tic Severity, But Less for Youth with ADHD
Bugs and allergies in pregnancy linked to child developmental disorders, like autism and ADHD
Positive Parenting Makes a Difference for Children with ADHD
Inattention, Slow Processing Speeds Mediate Peer Problems in ADHD and Beyond
Diagnosed with ADHD? Comorbidity Might Be the Real Issue
The devastating, underdiagnosed toll of toxic stress on children
Tips for Gifted Adults with ADHD
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