all adhd kids growing up get this one   she is really bright but i dont feel like they are really working to the best of their ability if they could just apply themselves more     i heard this every year of school until i eventually gave up     i eventually took my ged with zero prep at 45 and passed with almost zero effort it isnt knowledge skill or a desire to learn its order in our brain not fitting the expected model thats it     we are weird shaped pegs that dont fit in their square holes take heart