Misdiagnosis and Dual Diagnoses of Gifted Children and Adults: ADHD, Bipolar, OCD, Asperger’s, Depression, and Other Disorders (2nd edition)
Gifted children and adults are frequently misdiagnosed, particularly those who are twice-exceptional (2e). This much-anticipated second edition of a best-selling book is your guide to help prevent that. Some of our brightest, most creative children and adults are misdiagnosed as having behavioral or emotional disorders such as ADD/ADHD, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Bipolar Disorder, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder,
Gifted children and adults are frequently misdiagnosed, particularly those who are twice-exceptional (2e). This much-anticipated second edition of a best-selling book is your guide to help prevent that. Some of our brightest, most creative children and adults are misdiagnosed as having behavioral or emotional disorders such as ADD/ADHD, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Bipolar Disorder, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, or Asperger’s Disorder. Many receive unneeded medications and/or inappropriate counseling. How can this happen? Physicians, psychologists, and counselors often are unaware of characteristics of gifted children and adults that mimic pathological diagnoses. James T. Webb, Edward R. Amend, Paul Beljan, Nadia E. Webb, Marianne Kuzujanakis, F. Richard Olenchak. and Jean Goerss guide parents and professionals to distinguish between behaviors that are pathological and those that are “normal” for gifted individuals.
Topics include:
The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5) and ICD-10 Diagnoses most commonly given to gifted children and adults Learning disabilities and other 2e issues Allergies, asthma, and hypoglycemia Addictive disorders Issues for gifted adults Advice for selecting a counselor or healthcare professional
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No behavioral help book is going to be perfect, but this one is VERY helpful As the parent of an exceptionally gifted little boy currently going through some major behavioral/mood problems, this book was VERY helpful. This book explained so many things that had me utterly baffled before, not just about my son, but about myself and my husband, too. I think many people who are gifted spend a lot of their lives wondering if they could give their ‘gift’ back because being so sensitive, so curious, and so intense can be a real burden.Of course, as I like to…
Would recommend to any school teacher I loved the intellectual honesty of this book, presenting state-of-art unbiased evidence of a clear over-diagnosis of several conditions in the United States. Enlightening at times. It would be an extremely useful read for any elementary or middle school teacher who has a particularly bright kid in his/her classroom. Although it has lots of technical information, it was a breeze to read it.
Must Have Must have book if you have a child with any of these diagnosis and/or a gifted child. It helps ensure proper diagnosis and with not many professionals familiar with gifted kids I think it is a very important book.