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Re:FDA approves new ADHD drug for children by watwut on Tuesday April 06, 2021 @03:19AM (#26709015)
> I was a precocious talker and reader, and in many ways a 'gifted' child, but I always struggled to comprehend reading material, or remain engaged with what a teacher was saying. These learning difficulties pretty much negated the value of any 'gift' I may have had.

Afaik, those are different brain functions. Early reading is a lot about early development of memory. Comprehending material can be about many different things. Remaining engaged is difficult if you dont understand. But also, it is about attention span.

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Re:FDA approves new ADHD drug for children by h0l0cube on Tuesday April 06, 2021 @03:48AM (#26709195)
I suppose there's probably a few cases where someone had particular brain damage that left their memory intact but could no longer make sense of new information. It's not something I've looked into, honestly. In my instance, I was capable of comprehending complicated subjects, but it took a force of will to stay with the subject long enough.
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