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This research intends to provide empirical support for the possibility of misdiagnosis of giftedness and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Forty-four graduate students enrolled in a school counseling program acted as participants. Participants were given one of two forms, both of which provided a hypothetical case study of a young boy with characteristics of both giftedness and ADHD. Participants were then asked for a diagnosis. A chi-square analysis suggests a statistically significant difference whereby the suggestion of the diagnosis of giftedness can lead participants away from a diagnosis of ADHD. Implications for educators and graduate level counseling and psychology programs are provided.
Although the prevalence rate for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is estimated at 3 to 5% in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition, Text Revision (DSM-IV-TR; [...]