There are several modern myths about gifted students and the gifted and talented program. It is very important to know the truth about what is "giftedness" as well as what services are available to best meet the needs of each identified gifted student.
Below is a video made by high school students breaking down the top ten myths in gifted education.
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Another myth is gifted education is the misdiagnosis of the gifted student as ADHD or that a student diagnosed with ADHD cannot be gifted. The following video is made available by the Supporting the Emotional Need of the Gifted (SENG) foundation.