ADHD Myths & Facts
“I’m Smart, So I Should Be Able to Overpower ADHD. Right?”
High-IQ adults with ADHD seem to function well, but it comes at a high emotional cost. They feel...
twice exceptional
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Your Child Is Intelligent. That Doesn’t Mean He’s Rational.
Children with ADHD and high intelligence — twice exceptional kids — can often articulate a persuasive...
School Advocacy
How to Nourish and Nurture a Gifted Child with ADHD
Academically gifted children with ADHD are called “twice-exceptional” or “2e.” They are also...
Dear Teen Parenting Coach
Q: Can My Gifted High School Student Still Get an IEP or 504 Plan?
Your child has always excelled in school, until suddenly – in high school – the workload is too much....
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Can You Be “Too Smart” to Have ADHD?
"My teen has an IQ of 130, but she is still distracted and impulsive. Can people with high...
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Accommodations For 2e Students
"My nine-year-old son has ADHD. His IQ was recently tested, as part of his IEP, and we were told that...
Dear ADDitude
Dear ADDitude: Can My Child No Longer Keep Up?
"My 13-year-old has severe processing/executive functioning deficiencies, but he's smart and has...
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What Does “Twice Exceptional” Mean?
"Many parents talk about their children with ADHD as being twice-exceptional, or 2e. Can you tell me...
Learning Challenges
Unlocking the Potential of Gifted Kids with ADHD
ADHD and intelligence are uncorrelated. Yet so many of our kids score off the charts on IQ tests and...
Self Esteem
“You Have to be Normal to be Cool”
Sixth-grader Dana Olney-Bell shares her educational experience as a twice-exceptional student—she is...