Double exceptionality superdotation and ADHD

a methodological proposal

Abstract

In the past decade, there has been a timid increase in the number of empirical research on a relationship between the gifted and ADHD. Many research organizations suggest that, in order to make a diagnostic error, two associations should be considered; called exceptional duo. Thinking about the possibility of a double diagnosis, this research takes shape. It is an excerpt from the pilot study of the presentation of the first author by the author and can be characterized as a methodological study, as a qualitative quantitative case study. Participants were the first talented students in behavior and their respective countries. The objective of this research is to identify indicators of giftedness and ADHD. They were specific: to identify gifted and ADHD indicators, according to the parents' evaluation; endorse or repertoire of social skills, through the parental assessment and self-assessment protocol; preliminary identification of an exceptional pair. Four data collection instruments were selected to achieve our objectives, namely: a) socio-demographic assessment instrument; b) instrument to identify giftedness indicators; c) instrument to identify symptoms of ADHD and d) instrument to assess social skills. The results reveal that any student will criticize him for the initial assessment, both for the talented behavior of ADHD and for having a marked deficit in social skills and behavioral problems. However, we can say that, while we do not guarantee that, at an exceptional level of giftedness and ADHD, this should be considered in future reviews.