Dreamers, Discoverers & Dynamos: How to Help the Child Who Is Bright, Bored and Having Problems in School (Formerly Titled ‘The Edison Trait’) : A clinical psychologist explains that millions of children with dazzling intelligence think divergently–overflowing with many ideas–while schools, organized activities, and daily life reward convergent thinking, which focuses on one idea at a time. Psychologist Lucy Jo Palladino claims that 20 percent of children have what she calls the Edison trait: “dazzling intelligence, an active imagination, a free-spirited approach to life, and the ability to drive everyone around them crazy.” She named the trait after Thomas Edison, who flunked out of school despite his obvious brilliance. Palladino says that Edison-trait children think divergently, while the routines and structure of schools are more geared toward convergent thinking, or focusing on one idea at a time. The incompatible school environment, she says, usually leads divergent-thinking children to act out, receive poor grades, and often be labeled as strong-willed and disruptive.
These symptoms may sound similar to those of ADD, but Palladino says that’s an overused term often mistakenly applied to Edison-trait children. “In most cases,” she says, “ADD behavior patterns are comparable to but more extreme than the typical patterns of an Edison-trait child who does not have ADD.” A diagnosis of ADD does not take into consideration factors such as “intelligence, perceptiveness, sensitivity, creativity, and wit.”
With many references to scientific studies, Palladino helps you decide whether your child is one of the three types of Edison-trait children: dreamer, discoverer, or dynamo. She also gives pointed, practical advice regarding such controversial topics as diet, neurofeedback treatment, and psychological testing. For frustrated parents and educators, Dreamers, Discoverers, and Dynamos will be a rich source of both help and hope. Well researched – D. Boling – Blue State
Great book! I read this book under its original title and was impressed with the research the author did in addition to her own experience as an academic researcher. She cites her sources well; provides clear, workable ideas; encourages readers to consider all options; and puts issues in perspective. I’m thrilled that I stumbled on to this useful book.
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