his full text article by James Webb and Diane Latimer discusses ADHD in the gifted population. It explains that sometimes it can be hard to tell the difference and that oftentimes the evaluator may not be familiar with gifted/talented and so may not even consider that option.
Summarizes the current scientific knowledge about ADD and ADHD in children and presents the issues that are related to ADHD in gifted students. In addition there is discussion about the causes, diagnosis, medical interventions and educational strategies.
What we are learning about students who are both gifted and LD, by Margi Nowak, Ph.D.
Eton Academy is an accredited 1-12 day school in Michigan dedicated to educating students of average and above average intelligence with specific learning disabilities.
information on learning disabilities, gifted, learning disorders, attention deficit disorder and more
Curriculum needs for helping children who are exceptional in having both outstanding gift(s) and disability.
To many people, the term gifted/learning disabled is a contradiction. This, however, is not true. These students exhibit remarkable talents in some areas and disabling weaknesses in others.
an article by Susan Baum.
signs, symptoms, solutions.
ERIC digest #427. Information on learning disabilities in the gifted.
information on learning disabilities, gifted, gifted/ld, learning disorders, attention deficit disorder, ADD, ADHD, dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia, dysnomia, speech disorder, reading difficulties, special education, parenting, teaching, psychologists, pediatricians.
Source of information on being both gifted and LD, also known as twice exceptional, or dual exceptionalities.
Article by Susan Winebrenner uses case studies of two twice-exceptional children. The two students experience disparate environments and have very different outcomes.1998.00.00
Article discusses writing disabilities in detail. Specific studies are explained as they relate to comparisons between gifted students and average students in numerous areas of writing skills. 1995.00.00
Regarding gifted children with learning or attention difficulties. Articles, profiles of experts, research findings, news and events.