Description
“Gifted, ADHD, Either, Neither, or Both?” with Debra Troxclair, Ph.D., will explore the idea that many characteristics that don’t seem “normal” are actually very “typical” traits of giftedness.
In this 1-hour course, you will learn:
- The similarities and differences of characteristics and behaviors of giftedness and ADHD
- Why giftedness is often misdiagnosed as ADHD
- How to help other educators understand what to do if a gifted child is suspected of having ADHD
- Suggestions for supporting the self-concepts of gifted and highly creative children
Visit the TAGT website to learn more about the Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented.
Presenter Bio
Dr. Debra Troxclair, Associate Professor in the Teacher Education Department at Lamar University, received her doctoral degree in Special Education (Emphasis in Gifted Education) from the University of Southern Mississippi and has over 20 years of teaching experience in both elementary and university classroom settings. She is a member of several professional associations focusing on giftedness. Dr. Troxclair is currently serving on the Professional Standards Committee and the University Networking Committee of the National Association for Gifted Children. She also serves as a member of the Board of Directors of the Texas Association for the Gifted & Talented and is also a member of the Board of Directors for the Council for Exceptional Children-TAG Division.
Araceli – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
Awesome!
aaron – DELAWARE CITY (verified owner) –
its ok
Maria – PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD (verified owner) –
very informative!
Christi – MANSFIELD ISD (verified owner) –
Great course! Great deal of information to understand similarities and differences in Gifted and ADHD characteristics.
Kristina – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
Great course
Madeline – FLOUR BLUFF ISD (verified owner) –
This was a very informative course!
Michelle – VAN WERT CITY (verified owner) –
Very wordy, too much information
Elizabeth – DELAWARE CITY (verified owner) –
I got bored.
Shae – HILLSBORO ISD (verified owner) –
About half of this course was repetitive of another course I took on this Responsive Learning site, so I didn’t feel I received as much new information as I thought I would.
Ermelinda – SAN BENITO CISD (verified owner) –
Very informative….adhd and giftedness