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[quote=Anonymous]My DS11 has ADHD and expressive/receptive language impairments. IQ hovers 145-150 (he's a three in last six years).

What I can tell you:

1. It is true that kids benefit from intellectual peers- I have found that other gifted kids tend to overlook my son's social deficits because he brings a lot of skills to the table that they respect.

2. Don't get overly focused on either the gifted or the learning issue. Create a balance of challenge and scaffolding. In other words, get as much meaningful support from your school as possible- while nurturing intellect. With ADHD and a high IQ, my son's biggest challenge will be dealing with a locker and transporting his "stuff" from one location to another.

3. Find an activity that gives confidence- DS does indoor rock climbing (team) and plays the piano. He excels at math competitions and meets a lot kids and families who want his friendship at these competitions.

4. ADHD is hard- but we have found with our son that it seems to contribute to intense creativity. My DH and I aren't slouches, but our DS plays the piano like he was born for it, creates beautiful artwork (for his age) in the car(!), and dreams up creative short stories without effort. He's never short on ideas, and that is really something special in this society.

5. Oh and be prepared for the teen years- gifted, ADHD and hormones are no joke. Drama, drama, drama. [/quote]

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