1. High Achievement Does Not Rule Out ADHD
Many adults assume professional success excludes ADHD.
In reality, intelligence and drive often mask executive dysfunction for years. Strong reasoning can compensate for inattention. Urgency can substitute for planning. Hyperfocus can produce impressive bursts of productivity.
But compensation is not regulation.
As complexity increases, strain becomes more visible. The issue is rarely ability. It is consistency. Careful evaluation clarifies long-standing patterns.
