Parenting a Gifted Child
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Giftedness and Asperger Syndrome
Parents should be aware of behavioral problems common to both giftedness and Asperger Syndrome. This information will be helpful in determining appropriate treatment.
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10-Year-Old Dinosaur Expert Loves Paleontology
Although only 10, Ben Mohler has already participated in three fossil digs and is the youngest volunteer at the Arizona Museum of Natural History.
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Online Education for Gifted Children
Today many colleges and universities offer various online courses that can be of interest for gifted children.
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Organizational Skills of Gifted Children
Organizational skills are often not among the strongest abilities of gifted and talented children. That's why parents should know how to help them to get organized.
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6 Personality Types of Gifted Children
In 1988, after some years of research work, George Betts and Maureen Neihart identified 6 personality types of gifted and talented children.
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IQ Tests for Gifted and Talented Children
IQ test scores are now commonly used for identifying gifted and talented children. A child who scores above 130 on the intelligence test is considered to be gifted.
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Colorado University Summer Enrichment Program
This year, for the 32nd time, the University of Northern Colorado offers the Summer Enrichment Program for gifted, talented and creative children.
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Developing a Full Potential of Gifted Children
Gifted children require special attention in order to reach their full potential. The talents and abilities of a gifted child should be recognized and encouraged.
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Identifying Gifted and Talented Children
Raising gifted and talented children is both a pleasure and a challenge. The first step, however, is identifying whether the child is actually gifted.
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Life Coaches for Parents of Gifted Kids
Parenting a gifted child presents tough challenges and special joys not easily shared with other moms. Life coach Lisa Lauffer serves the needs of gifted kids' parents.
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Parenting Gifted Kids with Help From Life Coach
A life coach to parents of gifted children shares the most common issues facing families, the toughest part of coaching moms of gifted kids, and basics of life coaching.
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PG Retreat at Glen Eyrie Conference Center
The annual PG Retreat is a space where families with profoundly gifted children gain a sense of acceptance and belonging.
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Northwestern CTD Winter 2009 SEP Courses
Northwestern Center for Talent Development opened enrollment for SEP courses on November 3. The Saturday Enrichment Program serves gifted pre-K through 9th graders.
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Northwestern CTD Winter 2009 Parent Seminars
Northwestern University runs one of the top gifted talent search programs in the United States. CTD also provides support services to families of gifted children.
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IGUANA Provided for IGGY Juniors- Warwick
Open to gifted kids ages 6 to 11 worldwide, the IGUANA distance learning program serves gifted students in a collaborative online learning community.
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How to Attend Simon's Rock College of Bard
Simon's Rock College of Bard provides early college entrance to gifted teens wanting to skip high school and start college.
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Advocating for the Gifted Student
When meeting with your child's teacher, be constructive and come prepared with information about effective classroom strategies that work for gifted learners.
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Transition School Early Entrance Program TS EEP
Through radical acceleration, Robinson Center TS EEP meets the needs of profoundly gifted students not served by traditional lock-step education models.
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How to Go to College Early at Mary Baldwin PEG
Mary Baldwin's PEG program is one of only three in the U.S. offering radical acceleration to highly gifted girls ready to start college three or more years early.
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How to Start College Early at CSULA EEP
Early entrance programs differ from other college experiences available to younger gifted teens. This program for highly gifted students accepts kids as young as eleven.
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Best Holiday Presents for Gifted Kids
With a little imagination, it's easy to find gifts that challenge a child's mind as well as occupy his or her time.
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Online Gifted Homeschool Support Groups
Gifted homeschool groups, hosted informally or by gifted organizations, provide emotional, creative, and instructional support to parents of gifted homeschoolers.
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Poetry for Gifted Children
Most gifted children possess special abilities for the abstract thinking required to understand poetry.
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Exploring Origin of High IQ
Parents of gifted and high-IQ children often wonder about the source of their child's intelligence.
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Parent Discipline Problems with Gifted Children
The discipline of a gifted child may be difficult when parents generally treat the child as a peer because of his intelligence and verbal language skills.
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High IQ Teens at Work
Although a high intelligence quotient generally produces better grades and more opportunities at school, it may not always help in the workplace.
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Gifted Homeschool Math Programs and Textbooks
These homeschool math curricula offer teaching and enrichment for gifted students learning best with a classic textbook, worksheet, problem set, and test approach.
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Best Homeschool Math Curriculum for Gifted Kids
Choosing the right homeschooling math curriculum for a gifted homeschooler requires particular attention to preferred learning style and ability level.
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Risky Business for Child Stars
A child who loves performing and dreams of becoming a star could find fame and fortune - but what are the risks for child actors and performers?
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Advanced Math for Young Gifted Children
When gifted math students finish homeschool curricula like Math-U-See, Right Start Mathematics, or Singapore Math, they need more challenging math problems.
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Homeschool Gifted Math & Kinesthetic Learners
Homeschooling math programs with manipulative materials and video lessons provide resources meeting educational needs of gifted homeschoolers and nontraditional learners.
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University of Warwick IGGY Education
The International Gateway for Gifted Youth (IGGY) offers distance learning, gifted summer camps, mentorship, and social forums for GATE students.
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Learning Toys and Games for Gifted Kids
Academically talented children need creative learning toys to keep their busy minds happy. These websites carry the best educational toys and games available.
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How to Overcome Perfectionism & Procrastination
Gifted children coping with perfectionism, procrastination, and underachievement need clear goals, task prioritization, and skills to master resiliency to setbacks.
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Tips for Parenting Perfectionist Gifted Children
Specific parenting strategies help gifted perfectionists avoid dichotomous thinking, face challenges without harsh self-criticism, and strive for personal excellence.
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Understanding Perfectionism in Gifted Children
Perfectionism is not a problem exclusive to gifted and talented students, but plays a critical role in anxiety, depression, and underachievement among gifted kids.
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Avoiding the Challenges of Gifted Perfectionism
Gifted perfectionists are prone to anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, and academic underachievement. What are the sources of perfectionism and how can parents help?
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How Schools Determine Giftedness
It is always nice to hear a teacher or friend compliment a child by saying, "That one is gifted!", but placement into a district program requires more than compliments.
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Underachieving Gifted Kids
Improved self-concept, flexible class structure, and teacher enthusiasm are critical motivators for underachieving gifted students finding eventual success.
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Motivating Gifted Underachievers
Parent attitudes toward underperforming gifted children impact motivation. Restricting interesting activities to punish lack of effort or poor study skills backfires.
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Gifted Talent Search Achievement Test Criticisms
Parents of gifted and talented children identified for academic talent searches may have questions about off-level achievement test anxiety, elitism, and minority bias.
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Out-of-level Achievement and Aptitude Testing
GATE programs and talent searches use off-level aptitude tests, designed for older student populations, to identify high potential gifted and talented children.
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Carnegie Mellon University Gifted Program
The C-MITES gifted center at Carnegie Mellon offers talent searches, gifted summer programs, weekend and day camp gifted enrichment, and GATE professional development.
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Northwestern Center for Talent Development (CTD)
The Northwestern University Center for Talent Development (CTD) earns national recognition for gifted and talented student youth development.
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Summer Day Programs for Gifted Elementary Kids
Gifted and talented children delve into challenging subjects at university sponsored summer day camps. Courses offer grade specific material targeted to gifted learners.
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College Summer Day Camps for Gifted Elementary
Challenge younger gifted and talented children with summer day courses. Elementary gifted kids explore strengths and meet intellectual peers during these fun activities.
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Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth (CTY)
Johns Hopkins CTY is a preeminent U.S. gifted center, targeting gifted students for academic challenge and support. CTY students achieve their fullest academic potential.
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Grade Skipping Misconceptions
Grade acceleration is a viable option for gifted children performing above grade level in all subject areas, but is often resisted by school administration and teachers.
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Grade Skipping Your Gifted Student
One of the toughest decisions a gifted child's parents may have to make is whether skipping a grade is right for their child, not only now but also in the long run.
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Advocating for Grade Acceleration
Your gifted child is not challenged in any subject and enrichment and differentiation are not enough. If you're considering whole-grade acceleration, do your legwork.
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