ADHD follow up question

Question

So, if they are more creative, doesn’t that mean that they are more clever and, in turn, makes them smarter than other in terms of thinking through things and staying ahead of them? I may just be overthinking this though. Does the “hyperactivity” part of ADHD mean that they have very stimulated brains and that causes them to always be thinking and moving around/fidgeting? A more stimulated brain means a smarter one, correct?

Answer 1

ADHD children tend to be smart and verbal but lack the organizational skills to demonstrate their knowledge in written form. Often, an ADHD student will expend a tremendous amount of energy to "do what the teacher asks" in terms of behavior and then have nothing left to listen to the instruction and complete the task. It does not have to be an either-or situation. These children are capable of learning strategies to help themselves remain engaged in a lesson.