What's Wrong with Doug? The Academic Struggles of a Gifted Student with ADHD from Preschool to College.

Turk, Thomas N.; Campbell, Douglas A.

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ERIC Number: EJ657356

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 2002

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What's Wrong with Doug? The Academic Struggles of a Gifted Student with ADHD from Preschool to College.

Turk, Thomas N.; Campbell, Douglas A.

Gifted Child Today, v25 n4 p48-59,65 Fall 2002

In this article, a gifted student with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) describes his difficulties in preschool, elementary school, junior high, high school, and college. An analysis by an Advanced Placement English teacher follows each description. A list of suggestions for working with gifted students with ADHD is provided. (Contains references.) (CR)

Descriptors: Academic Failure, Attention Deficit Disorders, Educational Experience, Elementary Secondary Education, Gifted Disabled, Hyperactivity, Life Events, Postsecondary Education, Preschool Education, Student Characteristics, Student Experience, Student School Relationship, Teaching Methods

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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