Does ADHD have high IQ?
Some children with ADHD do have higher-than-average IQs, but this varies greatly from one individual to another. A child’s environment, personality, support system, and how their ADHD symptoms present can all influence both behavior and cognitive performance. Typically, a score between 90 and 110 is considered average, while a score above 120 is deemed superior, with scores above 130 indicating giftedness. The significance of an IQ score lies in its ability to provide a snapshot of a child’s cognitive abilities in relation to their peers.
Is ADHD. A level of autism?
Autism spectrum disorder and ADHD are related in several ways. ADHD is not on the autism spectrum, but they have some of the same symptoms. And having one of these conditions increases the chances of having the other. Studies have found that autism spectrum disorder (ASD) aggregates in families, and twin studies estimate the proportion of the phenotype variance due to genetic factors (heritability) to be about 90%.