problem is I don’t know whether I’m smart or if I’m stupid. I’ve done well, and I’ve done poorly, and I’ve been told that I’m gifted and I’ve been told that I’m slow. I don’t know what I am.” “It is not unusual for people with ADD to have erratic, inconsistent educational histories like yours,” I said. “Were you hyperactive as a child?” I asked. “Or any kind of discipline problem?”