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3.1.11 Examining Overexcitabilities and ADHD in Gifted Students in Jordan
This presentation sheds light on the misdiagnosis of ADHD in gifted students with overexcitabilities (OE) by examining the relationship between characteristics of OE and symptoms of ADHD among gifted adolescents in Jordan. The study also used vignettes to investigate teachers’ abilities to identify whether an adolescent exhibits ADHD or OE symptoms. The study revealed that none of the teachers could identify the five types of OE. A low significant correlation was found between psychomotor OE and hyperactive-impulsive ADHD. Additionally, a low significant negative correlation was found between intellectual OE and inattentive ADHD scores.