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Mythbusting ADHD
Myth
Myth
Myth
ADHD is caused
by bad paren琀椀ng or
lack of discipline
Only boys
have ADHD
People with ADHD
lack intelligence
Fact
Fact
Fact
ADHD has a biological basis,
involving di昀昀erences in brain
structure and func琀椀on similar
to other neurodiversi琀椀es.
It's not caused by paren琀椀ng
style, discipline, or
environmental factors.
ADHD manifests di昀昀erently
in individuals, leading to a
spectrum of symptoms that
can include ina琀琀en琀椀on,
hyperac琀椀vity, impulsivity, and
execu琀椀ve func琀椀on di昀케cul琀椀es
Intelligence is not determined
by ADHD. Many individuals
with ADHD have aboveaverage intelligence, but
their challenges in focusing
and organising may a昀昀ect
academic performance.