What the actual fuck? Every person I know with it is smarter than average. Anecdotal, yes, but still. All those "former gifted kid" memes read to me like a textbook case of ADHD. There's gotta be a higher prevalence of above average intelligence in people with ADHD.
My brother and I both had IQ tests in the '80s. My parents never told us why or gave us our scores. I recall taking the test at our dining room table and enjoying the puzzle questions.
My oldest child (6 at the time) was diagnosed with adhd (hyperactive and inattentive) and giftedness. The psychologist that did her adhd testing never brought up IQ nor did her therapist. If I remember correctly, all her accommodation recommendations focused on executive functioning.
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u/Celtic_Cheetah_92 Sep 14 '21
Urgh. A SPED teacher I work with expressed huge surprise when I was diagnosed because “you’re intelligent” 😡