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.
Richard – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
You learn about the similarities and differences of ADHD kids and Gifted kids that I was not aware of.
Noemi – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
Good!
Tracy – MIDLOTHIAN ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative.
Reini – Springfield City School District (verified owner) –
Excellent course.
Myra – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
It was a great course that really opened my eyes!
Victoria – GEORGETOWN ISD (verified owner) –
Lecture style but also interesting. Lots of facts were covered. The reflection questions were relevant.
LaLonnie – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
As a parent of a student is ADHD and gifted, and a child who is gifted I was able to connect with expereince how there are differences and similarities.
norma – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
Excellant presentation of information!!! I feel more confident having taken this online course. It certainly gave me answers to questions I had this year with a few of my students.
Blanca – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Interesting information about misconceptions related to ADHD and gifted students.
Elizabeth – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
I like that it is self pace
Patricia – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
Excellent course! Very informative.
Cynthia – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
Great information, very helpful for my classroom!
Lorena – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Very informational
Levi – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Eye opening.
Natalie – PALACIOS ISD (verified owner) –
this course brought out many thoughts and information about GT that is often overlooked.
JUAN – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
good informative course
Maria – GEORGETOWN ISD (verified owner) –
It help you understand that students can be both Gifted and ADHD.
Beatriz – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
Was good but too long.
Raymundo – VALLEY VIEW ISD PHARR – REGION 01 (verified owner) –
informative
Sydney – GEORGETOWN ISD (verified owner) –
Great clarification of GT and ADHD and what characteristics lead to misdiagnosis.
Kimberly – CONROE ISD (verified owner) –
Engaging material.
Adriana – LA FERIA ISD (verified owner) –
It was good; gave a better understanding of the differences
Marla – CORPUS CHRISTI ISD (verified owner) –
I love this course. Does a great job describing qualities of ADHD and gifted and where they may overlap.
Suzanne – GRAND PRAIRIE ISD (verified owner) –
Great course! Engaging.
Laura – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
This course helps you understand classification of gifted and ADHD students as well as how these students may be misdiagnosed.
Amy – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
This felt like a college lecture course and seemed very long.
Martha – GEORGETOWN ISD (verified owner) –
Great info!
JANA – CONROE ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative and easy to understand.
Aaron – CARROLLTON-FARMERS BRANCH ISD (verified owner) –
A lot of good information in which teachers can use in their classroom.
terrance – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
it was very eye opening in telling about gifted and ADHD students
Ernestina – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
Very good information, but a bit lengthy.
Diana – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
Very interesting course. It provides very interesting information on how to understand the difference between an ADHD child and a GT child.
DIANA – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
Interesting facts about the gifted child and a child withADHD
Celina – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
This course helped me better understand how Giftedness and ADHD can be very much alike and often students may be misdiagnosed.
Melissa – SPRING ISD (verified owner) –
This was very informative in a way that it helped me better understand the similarities and differences between my GT and ADHD students.
Keith – CARROLLTON-FARMERS BRANCH ISD (verified owner) –
Loved it – showing the similarities between gifted students and students with ADHD is useful information that I will be able to use in the classroom.
Monica – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
Good information, speaker jumps around some
Erica – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
It was very informative.
Andrea – PLANO ISD (verified owner) –
Great course and gave lots of relatable examples
Melanie – LA FERIA ISD (verified owner) –
it was very helpful, thank you
Lois – BEAUMONT ISD (verified owner) –
The information was very interesting.
We can use this classroom.
Ana – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
learned much more than I thought i would
Tricia – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
This course gives examples of characteristics and behaviors of both ADHD and gifted students.
Angela – CONROE ISD (verified owner) –
great!
Rosa – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
This was very informative.
Sonia – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative
Matilde – LA FERIA ISD (verified owner) –
Good source of information.
Lindsey – GEORGETOWN ISD (verified owner) –
This course was great for understanding the difference between the two.
Angelina – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
It was very easy to follow and relate to.
Misti – Morgan Local Schools (verified owner) –
Very in depth