Tony Stark is one of the regular humans. He's a genius, and is the MCU version of Elon Musk in wealth, which combined led to his Iron Man suit that makes him a legitimate superhero. However, in the words of Tony Stark: The Iron Man suit is just a result of Tony Stark's real
In DC Comics, The Flash has the ability not only to move, but to think and perceive at incredible speed, making him one of the more ADHD heroes.
Spider-man/Peter Parker (Tom Holland)
His ADHD helps him work for hours creating gear, much like Tony Stark, and he can come up with plans inspired by “really old movies” in the middle of a battle.
In the comics, it's widely accepted that Kamala Khan has ADHD.
Tony Stark is one of the regular humans. He's a genius, and is the MCU version of Elon Musk in wealth, which combined led to his Iron Man suit that makes him a legitimate superhero. However, in the words of Tony Stark: The Iron Man suit is just a result of Tony Stark's real superpower: ADHD.
Calm with Horses star Barry Keoghan on having ADHD, growing up in care, and playing a Marvel villain.
A popular misconception is that all children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are naturally smarter and have a higher IQ than children without ADHD. However, there is no correlation between this condition and intelligence.
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is associated with lower than average intelligence quotient (IQ) scores. However, research done on this disorder often excludes participants based on lower than average IQ's (i.e., between 70 and 85).
What is the Rarest Type of ADHD? The rarest type of ADHD diagnosed is the hyperactive-impulsive type with no indication of inattentive or distracted behavior, according to Johns Hopkins Medicine.
ADHD is also three times more common in males than females, and subtypes tend to have a different prevalence. Due to this discrepancy in the prevalence of ADHD among males and females, researchers have undertaken studies to explore the sex differences in ADHD and the possible cause of the discrepancy.
Millions of US children have been diagnosed with ADHD
Boys (13%) are more likely to be diagnosed with ADHD than girls (6%).
Executive functions have other roles which affect how someone thinks. In people with ADHD, these executive dysfunctions impact thinking in numerous ways. People with ADHD don't really think faster than people without it, but it can sometimes seem like they do.
ADHD AND GIFTEDNESS are sometimes described as having the same or similar characteristics. However, one diagnosis is considered a disability and one, a gift. Neither assumption is ideal in supporting the child identified with either ADHD, giftedness, or both, often referred to as twice exceptional or 2e.
High IQ may “mask” the diagnosis of ADHD by compensating for deficits in executive functions in treatment-naïve adults with ADHD.
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. Experts have changed the way they think about how autism and ADHD are related.
These may include hyperfocus, resilience, creativity, conversational skills, spontaneity, and abundant energy. Many people view these benefits as “superpowers” because those with ADHD can hone them to their advantage. People with ADHD have a unique perspective that others may find interesting and valuable.
Cunningham provides a great comparison of kids with ADHD to the new Disney film “Finding Dory”.
Dory suffers from severe short-term memory loss, but a lot of what she goes through can be adapted to other contexts, such as the world, or ocean, of ADHD. Dory has trouble with multi-step directions, is easily distracted, and is very impulsive.
14 Anna: ADHD
Anna is the youngest of the sisters, and unlike her sibling, she does not possess ice magic and is far more outgoing and lovable. But, she also likely deals with having Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).
One of the disorders Deadpool is diagnosed with is severe ADHD, also known as attention deficit hyperactive disorder. Within the movie, it is made obvious that he has trouble focusing on just one thing for an extended amount of time and often talks to himself.
Leonardo da Vinci
His scientific and engineering inventions were equally influential and ahead of his time. According to research, Leonardo da Vinci was reported to have had many symptoms of ADHD.
Smaller hippocampus and amygdala sizes can cause impairment in the regulation of memory, emotion, and behavior, which is a common symptom of kids with ADHD. While these regions of the brain may remain smaller in people with ADHD, studies have shown that they do continue to grow and mature as children get older.