The Importance of Accurate Assessment:
Issues with Misdiagnosis, Dual Diagnoses, and Missed Diagnosis for Gifted Students
An information session for educators and parents
with
Dr Edward R. Amend
Misdiagnosis and missed diagnosis of gifted individuals result in a mismatch between a gifted student’s educational needs and the perception of those needs by others. This mismatch occurs when professionals mistakenly view specific characteristics of gifted individuals as signs of pathology, when gifted strengths obscure weaknesses, or when problematic behaviors are minimized because one is gifted. This session will cover misdiagnosis, missed diagnoses, and their impact on gifted students’ growth and development as well as implications of giftedness and diagnosis.
ABOUT DR AMEND: Edward R. Amend, Psy.D., a licensed clinical psychologist at The Amend Group in Lexington, KY, focuses on the social, emotional, and educational needs of gifted, twice-exceptional, and neurodivergent youth, adults, and their families. Dr. Amend is co-author of the revised edition of A Parent's Guide to Gifted Children: A Resource for Caregivers and Advocates, as well as other award-winning books, chapters, and articles about gifted children. He presents nationally and internationally, and his service has included various leadership roles with NAGC, SENG, KAGE, and The G WORD film’s Advisory Board.
TIME: 10:00am
DATE: 21st September 2024 (HOBART TIME)
COST: Current TAG financial members free; TAG non-members $25 per person
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The advice offered in this session is general in nature and may not be specific to your individual situation. Whilst all care is taken to provide accurate advice, please seek a second opinion or consult an expert about your specific circumstances.
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