Some children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) can also be gifted and talented. When bright children who are underchallenged in the classroom often display behaviors that mirror ADHD. Therefore, a comprehensive evaluation by a trained professional is necessary to have an appropriate diagnosis of whether the child is ADHD, gifted, or a combination of both.
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ADHD and Giftedness
Megan Foley Nicpon, Ph.D., a licensed clinical psychologist and administrator of the Assessment and Counseling Clinic ...
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Gifted Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is the most common behavioral disorder of childhood and is marked by a ...
Source: Council for Exceptional Children (CEC), Division of Learning Disabilities (DLD)
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