I’m a gifted teacher and was also a gifted student. Depression, anxiety, imposter syndrome, perfectionism, and burnout are all super common among gifted students.
In many states (including mine), “social emotional” goals are now included in their educational plans right alongside academic goals. It’s one of the compelling arguments for identifying gifted kids and giving them special services.
Oh, and there’s a lot of crossover between ADHD, ASD, and giftedness - giftedness is actually neurodivergence all on its own and it often comes with traits of one or both of those other types of neurodivergence, if not coexisting with the full-blown “disorder.”.
In many states (including mine), “social emotional” goals are now included in their educational plans right alongside academic goals. It’s one of the compelling arguments for identifying gifted kids and giving them special services.
Oh, and there’s a lot of crossover between ADHD, ASD, and giftedness - giftedness is actually neurodivergence all on its own and it often comes with traits of one or both of those other types of neurodivergence, if not coexisting with the full-blown “disorder.”.