{"product_id":"bright-not-broken-isbn-9780470623329","title":"Bright Not Broken","description":"The future of our society depends on our gifted children—the population in which we’ll find our next Isaac Newton, Albert Einstein, or Virginia Woolf.  Yet the gifts and talents of some of our most brilliant kids may never be recognized because these children fall into a group known as twice exceptional, or “2e.” Twice exceptional kids are both gifted and diagnosed with a disability—often ADHD or an Autism Spectrum Disorder—leading teachers and parents to overlook the child’s talents and focus solely on his weaknesses. Too often, these children get lost in an endless cycle of chasing diagnostic labels and are never given the tools to fully realize their own potential.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Bright Not Broken sheds new light on this vibrant population by identifying who twice exceptional children are and taking an unflinching look at why they’re stuck.  The first work to boldly examine the widespread misdiagnosis and controversies that arise from our current diagnostic system, it serves as a wake-up call for parents and professionals to question why our mental health and education systems are failing our brightest children.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Most importantly, the authors show what we can do to help 2e children, providing a whole child model for parents and educators to strengthen and develop a child’s innate gifts while also intervening to support the deficits.  Drawing on painstaking research and personal experience, Bright Not Broken offers groundbreaking insight and practical strategies to those seeking to help 2e kids achieve their full potential.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Diane M. Kennedy, author of The ADHD-Autism Connection, is a long time advocate, international speaker\/trainer, and mother of three twice-exceptional sons.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Rebecca S. Banks, M.A., co-author of The ADHD-Autism Connection, is a veteran educator, national speaker\/trainer, and mother of two twice-exceptional children.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Temple Grandin, Ph.D., is a professor, prolific author, and one of the most accomplished and renowned adults with autism in the world. \u003cp\u003eAbout the Authors ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAuthors’ Note xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface xiii\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eTemple Grandin\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntroduction xv\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eDiane M. Kennedy and Rebecca S. Banks \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I: Who They Are\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1. Twice Exceptional: A Nontraditional View of Giftedness 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. Recognizing 2e: A Confusing Mix of Abilities and Challenges 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. 2e, ADHD, and Labels: Misunderstanding Behaviors and Missing Deficits 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. Autism and 2e: A Better Understanding of Deficits and Behaviors 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003ePart II: Why They’re Stuck\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5. A Layman’s Guide to the DSM: The Flawed System That Traps Our Children 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6. Fact or Fallacy: Questioning the Validity of the ADHD Diagnosis 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7. Misunderstanding the Spectrum of Autism: An Important ‘‘e’’ in 2e 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8. 2e Students and Education: Too Bright, Too Broken 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III: How to Help Them\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9. Diagnosing the Whole Child: Identifying Abilities and Minimizing Deficits 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10. Educating the Whole Child: Nurturing Abilities and Supporting Challenges 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion: Ensuring the Best Future for Our Brightest Minds 209\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdditional Resources 219\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 225\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments 261\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 267\u003c\/p\u003e \"This book is truly inspiring and it shows that by simply changing our perception of these children, and then the testing and education that stems from that perception, we can help them become successful, contributing adults.\" (psychcentral.com, March 13th, 2012)  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDIANE M. KENNEDY\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003eThe ADHD-Autism Connection\u003c\/i\u003e, is a longtime advocate, international speaker\/trainer, and mother of three twice-exceptional sons. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eREBECCA S. BANKS\u003c\/b\u003e, MA, coauthor of \u003ci\u003eThe ADHD-Autism Connection\u003c\/i\u003e, is a veteran educator, national speaker\/trainer, and mother of two twice-exceptional children. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTEMPLE GRANDIN\u003c\/b\u003e, PhD, is a professor, prolific author, and one of the most accomplished and renowned adults with autism in the world.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHE FUTURE OF OUR SOCIETY DEPENDS ON OUR GIFTED CHILDREN\u003c\/b\u003e—the population in which we’ll find our next Isaac Newton, Albert Einstein, or Virginia Woolf. Yet the gifts and talents of some of our most brilliant kids may never be recognized because these children fall into a group known as twice exceptional, or 2e. Twice-exceptional kids are both gifted and diagnosed with a disability—often ADHD or an autism spectrum disorder—leading teachers and parents to overlook the child’s talents and focus solely on his weaknesses. Too often, these children get lost in an endless cycle of chasing diagnostic labels and are never given the tools to fully realize their own potential. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBright Not Broken \u003c\/i\u003esheds new light on this vibrant population by identifying who twice-exceptional children are and taking an unflinching look at why they’re stuck. The first work to boldly examine the widespread misdiagnosis and controversies that arise from our current diagnostic system, it serves as a wake-up call for parents and professionals to question \u003ci\u003ewhy \u003c\/i\u003eour mental health and education systems are failing our brightest children. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMost important, the authors show what we can do to help 2e children, providing a \u003ci\u003ewhole child model \u003c\/i\u003efor parents and educators to strengthen and develop a child’s innate gifts while also intervening to support the deficits. Drawing on painstaking research and personal experience, \u003ci\u003eBright Not Broken \u003c\/i\u003eoffers groundbreaking insight and practical strategies to those seeking to help 2e kids achieve their full potential.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jossey-Bass","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47988858650853,"sku":"NP9780470623329","price":27.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780470623329.jpg?v=1761781805","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/bright-not-broken-isbn-9780470623329","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}