Author: Betty Maxwell

Betty Maxwell

Betty Maxwell’s advice is based on many years of experience with gifted children and adults. Since 1982, she has worked closely with Dr. Linda Silverman, Ph.D., in pioneering the concept of Visual-Spatial Learners. Betty has also studied and furthered Dabrowski’s theory of emotional development since 1980. She has 20 years of teaching experience and a master’s degree in gifted education, as well as being certified within the field of psychosynthesis counseling.

Misdiagnosis

Diagnosis Questions

Discusses how giftedness can be mistaken for disorders and offers guidance for parents and professionals. It outlines how gifted children’s intensity and uneven abilities can resemble Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Non-Verbal Learning Disorder, mood disorders, or ADHD, and stresses individualized assessment, proper challenge, and tailored interventions.

Betty Maxwell September 14, 2011