ADHD and Impulsive Response Anticipation: Why Intelligence Is Not Revealed Clearly

• DOI: https://doi.org/10.22533/at.ed.1595282506085

• Palavras-chave: ADHD; Working Memory; Impulsivity; Intelligence; Neurosciences; Behavioral Genomics.

• Keywords: ADHD; Working Memory; Impulsivity; Intelligence; Neurosciences; Behavioral Genomics.

• Abstract:

  Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental condition characterized by persistent patterns of inattention, hyperactivity and impulsivity that interfere with functioning and development. This review article explores the hypothesis that the apparent "non-revelation" of intelligence in individuals with ADHD, particularly those with dual exceptionality (ADHD and high abilities), stems primarily from a dysfunction in working memory and dopaminergic modulation, which leads to impulsive anticipation of response. Neurobiological, genomic and cognitive aspects that underlie this dynamic will be addressed, based on studies from the last ten years. The aim is to reclassify these individuals not as intellectually limited, but as subjects whose intelligence is difficult to read due to operational deviations in the synaptic hierarchy and cognitive processing.