ABSTRACT
Chapter 3 dives into the many diagnoses that might be combined with giftedness to create a twice-exceptional profile, such as: attention deficit hyperactivity disorder/ADHD; autism; specific learning disabilities like dyslexia, dysgraphia, and dyscalculia; auditory, visual, and sensory processing disorders; anxiety-based diagnoses, like generalized anxiety, social anxiety, and obsessive-compulsive disorder/OCD; and depressive and mood disorders. How giftedness impacts the presentation of these diagnoses is explored. The chapter includes information about the implications of the social model of disability for neurodiverse populations. Advice for parents seeking an assessment for diagnosis is provided, along with discussion about misdiagnosis and missed diagnoses. Finally, the chapter looks at considerations parents should have related to talking to their child about their diagnosis and what the long-term impact of being an undiagnosed neurodivergent or twice-exceptional learner might be.
