Adults with ADHD and high IQ show less evidence of executive functioning deficits compared with those with ADHD and standard IQ. Suggesting that a higher degree of intellectual efficiency may compensate (mask) deficits in executive functions, leading to problems in establishing a precise clinical diagnosis. Source: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25359760/ #neurodiversityinreality #adhd #adhdhighintelligent #highiq #adhdinwomen #adhdtiktok #adhdmasking #maskingsymptoms #copingmechanism #highintelligence #latediagnosisadhd #mentalhealth #toegepastepsychologie #neurodivergentbrain #opdezedag