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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My dd is 8, just finished first grade and we just did a neuropsych evaluation of her. We have learned that she is extremely smart and also has an attention disorder. We don’t have the final report yet but this is what the psychologist explained. I was speaking with a friend who has older kids and she told me this is called Twice Exceptional. I hadn’t heard that term and wonder what others who have kids who are twice exceptional might be able to share?[/quote]

My DS has ADHD-inattentive, some reading processing & tests 'gifted.'  Similar experience to some others where the gaps between where he has some deficits/limits and what where he is on areas of strength are even more noticeable, pronounced, and frustrating for him.  I think the biggest value of having the testing done is to be able to recognize how you can help provide support in the areas needed - for the areas where the are challenged and to not be held back in the areas where they can excel.  Doing the neuropsych testing was invaluable for being able to understand how to support my kid, and also how to make him understand his brain works in certain ways, where he might have to learn xx differently than some kids (in both ways) which helps get out of the 'i'm stupid' etc trap to some degree.  I also have a husband who is bright (ie. tested 'gifted' as a child) and has ADD, and grew up in an era without all the recognition or potential accommodations -- and I'd say the best thing you can do to help a kid with ADD is to work on managing some levels of organization, routine, and mindfulness.   [/quote]

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