Gifted or ADHD? The possibilities of misdiagnosis

Hartnett, Dan; Nelson, Jason M.; Rinn, Anne N.

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“…Some researchers indicate that psychomotor overexcitability is most associated with giftedness (e.g., Ackerman, 1997;Bouchard, 2004;Tolan, 1994), but others find a lowered psychomotor overexcitability score more indicative of giftedness (see Mendaglio & Tillier, 2006, for a review). As the psychomotor overexcitability is often attributed to the misdiagnosis of ADHD and other disorders among the gifted (Hartnett, Nelson, & Rinn, 2004;Nelson, Rinn, & Hartnett, 2006;Webb et al, 2005) and a lower self-concept in a variety of facets in the current study (but perhaps a greater potential for advanced development), a closer examination is warranted.…”

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Examining the Relationship Between the Overexcitabilities and Self-Concepts of Gifted Adolescents via Multivariate Cluster Analysis

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Gifted Child Quarterly

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The purpose of this study was to explore the relationship between gifted adolescents’ forms of overexcitabilities and self-concepts. Clusters of adolescents were formed on the basis of their overexcitabilities, and these clusters of adolescents were then compared with regard to their self-concept scores. Gender differences were also examined. The sample consisted of 379 gifted adolescents, ranging in age from 11 to 16 years of age. Forms of overexcitabilities were measured using the Overexcitabilities Questionnaire—II, and various facets of self-concept were measured using the Self-Description Questionnaire—II. Using cluster analysis, multivariate analysis of variance, and chi-square analysis, results suggested a distinct four-cluster solution, as well as differences between clusters in self-concept and gender. Putting the Research to Use Within this research, four distinct clusters of adolescents were found, namely a Low Imaginational group, a High Intellectual group, a Low Imaginational/High Psychomotor group, and a Low Psychomotor group. Differences in self-concept were found to center on the Low Psychomotor group, such that this group scored significantly lower than the three other groups with regard to various facets of self-concept. Females significantly outnumbered males in the Low Psychomotor group. Thus, gifted adolescent females with a low psychomotor overexcitability score may be more prone to a lowered self-concept and may need intervention, counseling, or special activities/accommodations to buffer the potential self-concept deficits they may face.

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Examining the Relationship Between the Overexcitabilities and Self-Concepts of Gifted Adolescents via Multivariate Cluster Analysis

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Mendaglio

Rudasill

et al. 2009

Gifted Child Quarterly

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“…(For a discussion of ADHD in the low IQ/intellectual disability population, please see McIlvane, this issue.) In fact, the diagnosis of ADHD in this population is rather controversial with many suggesting that ADHD is misdiagnosed in the high IQ/gifted population [Webb and Latimer, 1993;Lind and Silverman, 1994;Gallagher and Harradine, 1997;Baum et al, 1998;Leroux and Levitt-Perlman, 2000;Hartnett et al, 2004;Webb et al, 2005].…”

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“…Thus, most of the debate over the past 20 years has been anecdotal reports and ''clinical opinions,'' many of which have centered on the symptomatic overlap between ADHD and giftedness. For example, overactivity (ADHD) and ''overexcitabilities'' (giftedness) are both considered characteristic features of the respective populations yet are conceptually very similar (Piechowski et al, 1985;Tolan, 1994;Ackerman and Paulus, 1997;Tucker and Hafenstein, 1997;APA 2000;Hartnett et al, 2004). Likewise, children with ADHD are very frequently impulsive and oppositional [MTA Collaborative Group, 1999;APA 2000].…”

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Attention‐Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in the context of a high intellectual quotient/giftedness

Antshel

2008

Dev Disabil Res Revs

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The diagnosis of Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in children with a high intellectual quotient (IQ) and/or giftedness is controversial with many opinions existing on both sides of the debate. Relationships between IQ and cognitive vulnerabilities frequently described in the ADHD population vary in strength. Data asserting the validity of ADHD in the high IQ/giftedness population are discussed with comparisons made to average IQ ADHD. Educational implications of having ADHD in thecontext of a high IQ/giftedness are presented.

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“…As Robinson (1999) stated, 2E students provide educators with an opportunity to examine school learning that addresses both strengths and needs. This is because some of the actions characteristic of children with learning difficulties actually overlap the actions characteristic of gifted children (e.g., Brody, 1997;Hartnett & Nelson, 2004;Leroux & Levitt-Perlman, 2000). For this reason, this research aimed at studying 2E children in science can serve as a seed that will grow into new educational research and practices to meet the diverse needs of children.…”

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Meeting the Needs of Twice-Exceptional Children in the Science Classroom

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2012

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Gifted or ADHD? The possibilities of misdiagnosis

Cited by 91 publications

References 20 publications

Examining the Relationship Between the Overexcitabilities and Self-Concepts of Gifted Adolescents via Multivariate Cluster Analysis

Examining the Relationship Between the Overexcitabilities and Self-Concepts of Gifted Adolescents via Multivariate Cluster Analysis

Attention‐Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in the context of a high intellectual quotient/giftedness

Meeting the Needs of Twice-Exceptional Children in the Science Classroom

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