Secrets of the ADHD Brain

“It is hard to call something a disorder when it imparts many positives. ADHD is not a damaged or defective nervous system. It is a nervous system that works well using its own set of rules. Despite ADHD’s association with learning disabilities, most people with an ADHD nervous system have significantly higher-than-average IQs. They also use that higher IQ in different ways than neurotypical people. By the time most people with the condition reach high school, they are able to tackle problems that stump everyone else, and can jump to solutions that no one else saw.” —William Dodson, M.D. (ADDitude: Strategies and Support for ADHD & LD)

Find the full article Here: Secrets of the ADHD Brain (ADDitude)

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