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I'm glad your mother understood you so well when you were younger that she defended your intelligence like that!

I think maybe the question part of your post should be in a new thread since this isn't really on the topic of giftedness but more about a possible diagnosis? This thread is more about acknowledging that many of us with confirmed/suspected ADHD actually did quite well in school, and acknowledging ADHD diagnosis shouldn't hinge on poor grades.

I'm not clear on the symptoms you're having aside from not being able to listen/getting distracted. Maybe you can answer your questions for yourself in the following way:

1. Make note of the ADHD "quiz" questions you answer yes to
2. Come up with multiple examples of each of those symptoms from your life (both earlier and throughout your life
3. Make a list of areas of your life (school, home, extra-curricular activities, etc.) where you have any kind of expectations or responsibilities to fulfill, and then map out how those symptoms are clearly and consistently interfering in each of those areas.
4. For your personal reference, maybe rate your level of impairment on a scale of 1-10

If you find multiple symptoms in multiple areas of your life, and you consider yourself solidly impaired in any significant areas, then you should ask a psych for help. If you aren't finding yourself significantly impaired or your symptoms don't quite match ADHD, it will still be useful to you.