Does ADHD affect your intelligence?

I was diagnosed with ADHD at the age of 2 years old after getting the chicken pox vaccination, all my life I was scared of people making fun of me because of being considered ESE which is another way of saying special needs. To correctly answer the question; no it does not effect ones intelligence but only makes it a bit harder to put full focus on the task at hand. If you are ADHD and would like some more information please contact me as I have had it many years.

I don't believe there is a relationship. However, many people with ADHD find it hard to focus in school, which can make it appear that they are not as 'smart' as others.

I believe everyone is on an invisible spectrum. However, those lower on the spectrum can be affected by ADHD the same as those on the higher level of the spectrum. It’s just a different way of perceiving information. Medication can has some benefits to help the symptoms. It can also relieve the negative effects in a classroom setting. Although, a doctor should always either diagnose and prescribe in these situations. The mind is a tricky thing and sometimes we just need to find the right balance in order to function the way we desire. Yet, in my opinion, intelligence and ADHD are two separate categories that do have a hand in hand relationship.

No. ADHD itself doesn't affect intelligence. ADHD is about neurologically difference particularly in part of the brain that is known as Executive Functioning which responsible for self-management. This make someone who is born with ADHD can be disorganized, difficult to focus on something, zoning out a lot, forgetful, etc. Which may lead to difficulty in learning and may seen as "not smart" if the person can not or has not found strategies or skill built to tackle the issue. On the other hand, people with ADHD can be seen as very smart and creative, as ADHD also make the person have ability to hyper focus on a subject and tendency to think out of the box. So, again, No. ADHD itself doesn't make one become smarter or more stupid. In other words, intelligence and IQ do not counteract ADHD.

It does not but it might impair you effectiveness of performing different tasks that rely on concentration and systematic execution of learning tasks.

ADHD, (or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder), does not in any way affect how intelligent you are. It does, however, affect your ability to do several tasks, such as: a) being able to concentrate on increasing the amount of knowledge that you have; b) being able to use the knowledge that you do have to complete tasks even though it would be deemed intelligent to complete said task; c) being able to effectively complete a task or tasks without getting distracted by something unrelated to what you need to do at that particular moment.

It depends on how you define intelligence. But usually, no it does not, although ADHD affects the way you pay attention you are still you. I am an aspiring physicist with ADHD, I've got some bad grades in the past due to lack of focus in class and in the exam but overall physics is still a fun and easy topic for me because I enjoy it. If I wasn't intelligent I'm not sure what kind of person I would be. Everyone is intelligent in their own way. It is normal and completely okay the think like this often I know I do

No. ADHD primarily affects the executive functioning of the brain. It often shows up as difficulty organizing and prioritizing tasks, challenges in our relationship with time (e.g., being on time, sensing the passing of time, estimating how long something will take), working memory (forgetting names, details, instructions), and ineffective impulse control. This last one often gets stereotyped as being fidgety, unable to sit still, and running around. But as adults, it often looks more like impulse buying, reacting emotionally, excessive risk-taking. ADHD does not negatively affect a person's intelligence. However, our chronic difficulties with executive functioning may lead others to question our intelligence due to their perception that we are unable to do basic things that our society teaches us that smart people do (e.g., be on time, complete tasks, sit still and pay attention, or respond as expected in interactions). Managing our image among our peers can be challenging. Continually comparing ourselves to our neurotypical peers can create shame and discouragement. None of this is any reflection on our intelligence. And one of the most intelligent things we can do is to figure out habits, structures, routines, ideal situations, etc. that work for us. People with ADHD can, and often do, succeed, but we need to play to our strengths and provide supports for our weaknesses.