Different Minds: Gifted Children with AD/HD, Asperger Syndrome, and Other Learning Deficits - Softcover

Lovecky, Deirdre V.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1853029645 ISBN 13: 9781853029646

Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Pub, 2003

Synopsis

Recognizing the different levels and kinds of giftedness, this book provides an insight into the challenges and benefits specific to gifted children with attention difficulties. Explaining why certain children are gifted and how giftedness is manifested, each chapter on a specific topic addresses the relevance for children with AD/HD, autism and Asperger Syndrome. Lovecky guides parents and professionals through methods of diagnosis and advises on how best to nurture individual needs, positive behavior and relationships at home and at school.

About this title

Book Description:

An insight for parents and professionals into the challenges and benefits specific to gifted children with attention difficulties

From the Author:

Deirdre V. Lovecky PhD is a clinical child psychologist at the Gifted Resource Center of New England, specializing in the needs of gifted children, adolescents and their families. She is a qualified psychotherapist and consultant, speaks at conferences and presents workshops for parents and teachers. She has had many articles published in academic journals and regularly writes on the topic of giftedness.

About this edition

• Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Pub
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 1853029645
• ISBN 13: 9781853029646
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 528