What's Right with Doug: The Academic Triumph of a Gifted Student with ADHD.

Turk, Thomas N.; Campbell, Douglas A.

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ERIC Number: EJ666233

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 2003

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ISSN: ISSN-1076-2175

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What's Right with Doug: The Academic Triumph of a Gifted Student with ADHD.

Turk, Thomas N.; Campbell, Douglas A.

Gifted Child Today, v26 n2 p40-45 Spr 2003

The second half of a story of a gifted student with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, this article discusses Doug's sophomore year in college and highlights his decision to move off campus to limit distractions and to start medication. He ended the year with a 4.0 grade point average. (Contains 4 references.) (CR)

Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Attention Deficit Disorders, College Students, Coping, Drug Therapy, Gifted Disabled, Postsecondary Education, Self Concept, Stress Management

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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