Trinity,
We may have to write the articles ourselves. I spend several hours over the weekend looking for information on Dissonance. Most of it though did not really "fit". I still think you are on to something. I just hope I can come up with something in the next couple weeks before the Pediatrician tries to convince me I'm a poor parent for being unwilling to go put my son on Ritalin.
The only signs of ADHD that he has are those that overlap with gifted traits!!! The Pediatician isn't even willing to consider that the gifted is playing a role since "he has 2 gifted and ADHD children himself." I agree that a child can be gifted and ADHD. However, I don't think that I have my head in the sand on this issue. If I thought it would be in DS's best interest, I would be willing to try the Ritalin. The Guilt factor is telling me to try it since the Pediatrician should be well qualified to diagnose and I should follow his suggestions. However, My gut instinct is saying that ADHD isn't the issue and treating DS for ADHD will mask other problems that should be addressed now not later.
