For people who don't have a condition like Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), it can sometimes be difficult for them to separate the condition itself from the ADHD individual's intelligence. It is often true — though certainly not a hard and fast rule — that people with a high IQ have longer attention spans and learn more easily. Therefore, it might seem to follow that people with ADHD must have a lower IQ, or that those with a high IQ can't have ADHD. As it turns out, this is simply not the case. Under the wrong circumstances, gifted (high-IQ) children without ADHD can have difficulty concentrating, poor performance, and apathy. This is a matter of boredom and lack of interest in the subject. For someone with ADHD, this problem is exacerbated. An ADHD individual with average intelligence may require a higher threshold for stimulation than the non-ADHD kids in order to stay engaged with a school lesson, but an ADHD individual with a high IQ will require an even higher threshold for stimulation. The measure of intelligence is something that should be considered completely separately from the capacity for high executive function.
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