Parenting a child who is both gifted and ADHD can feel like raising a race car with rocket fuel and no brakes. The potential is huge, the talent is real, and the energy is intense—especially when they excel in both academics and sport. Many gifted/ADHD kids are “twice exceptional” (2e): their strengths can mask their struggles, and their struggles can be misunderstood in light of their strengths.​ Below are ways to support that unique mix of high ability, ADHD wiring, and athletic drive. Understand the Whole Profile A gifted child with ADHD isn’t simply “smart but unfocused” or “talented but lazy.” Their brain is wired for intensity, rapid thinking, and often uneven…