Bright Not Broken

Gifted Kids, ADHD, and Autism

By: Rebecca S. Banks, Diane M. Kennedy, Temple Grandin

Narrated by: Vanessa Hart

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.

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.

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.

Diane M. Kennedy, author of The ADHD-Autism Connection, is a long time advocate, international speaker/trainer, and mother of three twice-exceptional sons.

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.

Temple Grandin, PhD, is a professor, prolific author, and one of the most accomplished and renowned adults with autism in the world.

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©2011 Diane M. Kennedy and Rebecca S. Banks (P)2012 Audible, Inc.

Original perspective

The book puts forward an interesting perspective amd mentions lots of great resources for further reading, support snd information. Some parts get too repetitive, as is the case with many nonfiction books, And the reader bizarrely miss pronouncing a couple of words over and over, which is odd.

Great resource

Vast amount of information unfortunately because the DSM five has come out. Some of the information is not up-to-date

An Excellent Book about Gifted Kids with Disabilities

I would highly recommend this book to any parent or tutor of a gifted child who also has learning disabilities. This book drives home the point that many professionals and parents see a child’s weaknesses and not the giftedness that many children possess. We should always remember to look for the strengths and develop those as well as shore up the weaknesses.

A must have book for parents and caregivers of 2E kids

This book is an easy explanation of how the differently wired kids see the world and how we as parents and caregivers can help them understand the world around them and help identify the gifts, embrace their strong skills and assist with self regulation.
Highly recommended, a lot of practical info

Not very helpful

Most of the book is just repeating over and over that ADHD is not a real diagnosis, little if any practical advice for parents. The only positive part is that encourages to focus on the gifted part, rather than the disability.