Misdiagnosis And Dual Diagnoses Of Gifted Children And Adults: ADHD, Bipolar, OCD, Asperger's, Depression, And Other Disorders @ richardeward.com

Misdiagnosis And Dual Diagnoses Of Gifted Children And Adults: ADHD, Bipolar, OCD, Asperger's, Depression, And Other Disorders
by James T. Webb, Edward R. Amend, Nadia E. Webb, Jean Goerss, Paul Beljan, F. Richard Olenchak, Paul Beljan, F. Richard Olenchak
from Great Potential Press

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• Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0

• Concerns
  I can see why a lot of parents are ready to embrace this book. It is very difficult to accept that your child is not perfect, especially when you can see how bright he or she is.
  The problem with Asperger's, in particular, is that it is a wholly observation-based diagnosis at this point. If you have a child that exhibits signs of Asperger's but then you say "Yes, but gifted kids exhibit these signs, too, so my child must be gifted instead," you are picking one arbitrary label over another and possibly... more info

• A Must Read For Those Whose Children Are 'Different'
  I just finished reading this book and I am AMAZED that so much of this information applies to my 6 year old son. I had been told that he has Aspberger's by one expert. Now, after being given this book to read by a different expert, I know that he doesn't. It might just be that he is gifted. We have not had him tested as yet, but reading this has taken a huge burden off of my shoulders and has given us a chance to understand why our son is angry and 'different'.
  I hope that every parent of a child who... more info

• Excellent, talented, professional child/adolescent experts
  Looking at the behaviors of a very gifted child, you can see evidence of symptoms that are consistent with other diagnoses. Over the years, my own son has been told by school personnel that he has ADD, ADHD, is developmentally delayed, is suffering from depression, has Asperger's, etc. Many of these armchair psychologists were wrong. Some professionals have suggested a few diagnoses, some of which make sense and others which are not appropriate. This is the book that will help you evaluate any such... more info

• The First Book I Recommend!!
  This book is absolutely groundbreaking. I am a child clincial psychologist in private practice and am frequently faced with children who are bright but are not doing well in school. For fifteen plus years in the field, I paid no attention to whether a child of concern was gifted. Now, with this book my eyes have been opened. Many of the children who have been referred to me are gifted and need close attention and care. In the months since reading this book, I have dramatically helped a number of gifted... more info

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