| What is ADHD and superior intelligence? ADHD is a | | | | successfully managed with medications. Though they |
| disorder that occurs in childhood and is characterized | | | | are highly addictive, stimulant medications are given to |
| by inattentiveness, distractibility, hyperactivity, and | | | | children to manage symptoms and they are effective |
| irritability. It can seriously interfere with academic | | | | for most children. As adults they will be more likely to |
| performance, socialization, and daily difficulty in | | | | develop depression and substance abuse. Side |
| functioning. If you drew a circle and on the | | | | effects include a diminished appetite, sleep problems, |
| circumference wrote ADHD and each of its | | | | depression, and irritability. |
| characteristics There is no end and you come back to | | | | Symptoms can also be effectively managed with |
| where you started in the first place. | | | | natural nutritional supplements that are made without |
| Intelligence can be defined as the ability to learn. | | | | preservatives or additives. They contain herbs, specific |
| Children with ADHD may appear to be average or | | | | vitamins, and minerals that together effectively ease |
| lower in intelligence (based on standardized test | | | | ADHD symptoms. They have no side effects. |
| scores). This may not be the case at all. They cannot | | | | Behavior therapy is used to teach children how to |
| on their own manage their symptoms so they are | | | | understand their symptoms. It is further used to teach |
| most likely not getting everything or they may only | | | | children strategies to remember things better and |
| hear a portion of directions given. Once their behaviors | | | | increase their attention spans. Behavior therapy will |
| and symptoms are under control there may be an | | | | usually include the parents and help to strengthen their |
| increase in the daily performance and standardized | | | | parenting skills. |
| testing scores. Their ability to focus, follow directions, | | | | A healthy life style is best whether ADHD is present |
| and learn is improved. | | | | or not. A good diet, exercise, and adequate rest will |
| There is a big debate as to whether children are truly | | | | also contribute to the easing of symptoms. This is a |
| ADHD or simply super intelligent and bored out of their | | | | good way to bring a family together. |
| minds! These children are often of average or higher | | | | ADHD may be related to superior intelligence. Children |
| intelligence. It's just that their symptoms have not | | | | might not be able to show their skills or learn new ones |
| allowed them to show it. | | | | because of their symptoms. Once behaviors are under |
| ADHD has no cure at this time but it can be | | | | control, their performance should get better. |