presents
The Importance of Accurate Assessment:
Issues with Misdiagnosis, Dual Diagnoses, and Missed Diagnosis for Gifted Students
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.
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.
10am, Saturday 21st September 2024
Online Delivery
Those registered will be emailed a link and instructions a few days before the event.