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.
Ashlee – MIDWAY ISD – WOODWAY (verified owner) –
Great visuals were helpful to see the differences and similarities between gifted learners and students with ADHD.
Tish – CARROLLTON-FARMERS BRANCH ISD (verified owner) –
Lots of great information to help understand the difference between ADHD and G/T children.
mitchell – CARROLLTON-FARMERS BRANCH ISD (verified owner) –
I appreciate the need to differentiate between ADHD and Giftedness, but I do not think it discusses often enough the problematic lack of diagnoses swinging the other way…Giftedness that overshadows actual occurrence of ADHD. It is something I’ve learned I struggled with growing up, I’ve now met many others who also grew up with it, and that lacking diagnoses deeply impacted my self-esteem and achievement. I am concerned that a lesson focused on how giftedness is mistaken for ADHD might actually impair an educator’s ability to address ADHD symptoms in a gifted child because they’ve received this lesson and walk away with this impression.
Jackie – River View Local Schools (verified owner) –
Excellent, especially in younger grades where ADHD is a misdiagnosis of many children through teachers.
Michele – LITTLE CYPRESS-MAURICEVILLE CISD (verified owner) –
This course was very informative and really made me think. I will definitely use the information that I learned in this course in my classroom.
Amanda – BOERNE ISD (verified owner) –
Dr. Troxclair is passionate and knowledgeable about characteristics of gifted learners.
Karla – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Love this resource. Excellent pointers on similarities and differences of GT students and students with ADHD.
Debbie – DRIPPING SPRINGS ISD (verified owner) –
Excellent course! Engaging and interesting facts about ADHD and Giftedness
Zulema – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
It helped to clarify how misidentification of the GT student can easily occur.
Amber – CARROLLTON-FARMERS BRANCH ISD (verified owner) –
This course was helpful in comparing diagnoses in people.