Kaufmann, F., Kalbfleisch, M. & Castellanos, F. NRC/GT
Newsletter, Senior Scholars Series The National Research Center
on the Gifted and Talented This article summarizes the current
scientific knowledge about ADD and ADHD in children and presents
the issues that are related to ADHD in gifted students. In
addition there is discussion about the causes, diagnosis,
medical interventions and educational strategies. The article
also includes recommendations for teachers and parents and
directions for the future. Authored by Felice Kaufmann, M. Layne
Kalbfleisch, & F. Xavier Castellanos. Few current topics in
education have engendered as much attention, concern, and
passion as Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD),
particularly in gifted children (Baum, Olenchak, & Owen, 1998;
Cramond, 1995; Lind, 1993; Rimm, 1999). In this monograph, we
sought to understand the conjunction of giftedness and ADHD,
with the assumption that such a combination is real. We
recognize that giftedness is multifaceted and can be a