Compare and Contrast Gifted and ADHD Students

Gifted
Can concentrate intently for a
long period of time on tasks that
interest them
Attention to detail
Consistent efforts and high
grades
Perfectionist tendencies

Both
Has difficulty remaining seated
Easily distracted
Blurts out answers
Questions rules, customs, and
traditions
Low tolerance for tasks that
seem irrelevant
Likely to be easily bored
Resist repetition of dull tasks
Hyperactivity

ADHD
Talks excessively
Interrupts frequently
Loses things
Has difficulty playing quietly
Impulsivity
Poor delay of gratification
Difficulty organizing tasks
Poor judgment in some
situations