Bright not broken : gifted kids, ADHD, and autism

By: Kennedy, Diane M.

Contributor(s): Banks, Rebecca S.

Publisher: San Francisco, CA Jossey-Bass 2011Description: xxvi, 292 p. ; 24 cm.ISBN: 9780470623329.Subject(s): CHILDREN

| AUTISM

| ATTENTION DEFICIT HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER (ADHD)

| DISABILITY

| LABELS

| DIAGNOSIS

| EDUCATION

Contents:

Preface by Temple Grandin Introduction Part I: Who They Are 1. Twice Exceptional: A Nontraditional View of Giftedness 2. Recognizing 2e: A Confusing Mix of Abilities and Challenges 3. 2e, ADHD, and Labels: Misunderstanding Behaviors and Missing Deficits 4. Autism and 2e: A Better Understanding of Deficits and Behaviors Part II: Why They're Stuck 5. A Layman's Guide to the DSM: The Flawed System That Traps Our Children 6. Fact or Fallacy: Questioning the Validity of the ADHD Diagnosis 7. Misunderstanding the Spectrum of Autism: An Important ''e'' in 2e 8. 2e Students and Education: Too Bright, Too Broken Part III: How to Help Them 9. Diagnosing the Whole Child: Identifying Abilities and Minimizing Deficits 10. Educating the Whole Child: Nurturing Abilities and Supporting Challenges Conclusion: Ensuring the Best Future for Our Brightest Minds Additional Resources Notes Acknowledgments Index

Summary: "Twice exceptional kids are both gifted and diagnosed with a disabilityoften ADHD or an Autism Spectrum Disorderleading teachers and parents to overlook the child's talents and focus solely on his weaknesses. Too often, these children get lost in an endless cycle of chasing diagnostic labels and are never given the tools to fully realize their own potential. Bright Not Broken sheds new light on this vibrant population by identifying who twice exceptional children are and taking an unflinching look at why they're stuck. The first work to boldly examine the widespread misdiagnosis and controversies that arise from our current diagnostic system, it serves as a wake-up call for parents and professionals to question why our mental health and education systems are failing our brightest children. Most importantly, the authors show what we can do to help 2e children, providing a whole child model for parents and educators to strengthen and develop a child's innate gifts while also intervening to support the deficits. Drawing on painstaking research and personal experience, Bright Not Broken offers groundbreaking insight and practical strategies to those seeking to help 2e kids achieve their full potential." - BOOK JACKET

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"Twice exceptional kids are both gifted and diagnosed with a disabilityoften ADHD or an Autism Spectrum Disorderleading teachers and parents to overlook the child's talents and focus solely on his weaknesses. Too often, these children get lost in an endless cycle of chasing diagnostic labels and are never given the tools to fully realize their own potential. Bright Not Broken sheds new light on this vibrant population by identifying who twice exceptional children are and taking an unflinching look at why they're stuck. The first work to boldly examine the widespread misdiagnosis and controversies that arise from our current diagnostic system, it serves as a wake-up call for parents and professionals to question why our mental health and education systems are failing our brightest children. Most importantly, the authors show what we can do to help 2e children, providing a whole child model for parents and educators to strengthen and develop a child's innate gifts while also intervening to support the deficits. Drawing on painstaking research and personal experience, Bright Not Broken offers groundbreaking insight and practical strategies to those seeking to help 2e kids achieve their full potential." - BOOK JACKET

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Preface by Temple Grandin
Introduction
Part I: Who They Are
1. Twice Exceptional: A Nontraditional View of Giftedness
2. Recognizing 2e: A Confusing Mix of Abilities and Challenges
3. 2e, ADHD, and Labels: Misunderstanding Behaviors and Missing Deficits
4. Autism and 2e: A Better Understanding of Deficits and Behaviors
Part II: Why They're Stuck
5. A Layman's Guide to the DSM: The Flawed System That Traps Our Children
6. Fact or Fallacy: Questioning the Validity of the ADHD Diagnosis
7. Misunderstanding the Spectrum of Autism: An Important ''e'' in 2e
8. 2e Students and Education: Too Bright, Too Broken
Part III: How to Help Them
9. Diagnosing the Whole Child: Identifying Abilities and Minimizing Deficits
10. Educating the Whole Child: Nurturing Abilities and Supporting Challenges
Conclusion: Ensuring the Best Future for Our Brightest Minds
Additional Resources
Notes
Acknowledgments
Index

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