Question
Does ADHD affect intelligence?
Answer
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) refers to individuals with normal or nearly normal intelligence who exhibit excessive activity that is inconsistent with their intellectual level due to mild brain dysfunction. This is a comprehensive disorder involving sensory perception, language, memory, conceptual formation, and motor control, caused by damage to the nervous system. It leads to the inability to filter received stimuli, resulting in hyperactivity due to an overabundance of stimuli. As long as the symptoms of ADHD are well controlled and the child receives appropriate guidance, they can grow up to be as normal as other children, without any issues in learning or the impact on their IQ.