<p>OMG! The lack of knowledge here of what ADHD is truly astounding. First of all, if you have it or have a child with it, it is NO picnic. Secondly, time and again research shows these kids are brilliant, not ordinary. The problem is their focus, not their intelligence. One needs focus to maintain good grades, so while these kids can grasp any concept (better than me!) they lose focus to do all the steps required to complete and assignment or stay focused on an important quiz. Within that, if it is a subject they like, they are hyperfocused, also no fun because there is room for little else - hence Sheldon on Big Bang.</p>