The critical features of ADHD are dysregulated attention and impulsivity. These may impact processing speed, and some research now is indicating that it may be a core deficit in some types of ADHD, but it is not yet clear if it is a cause or effect. Regardless, the current diagnostic criteria do not include processing speed, just attention problems and impulse control problems, often manifested as organizational/executive function issues.


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