Davidson Gifted Blog
What is Giftedness?
The Definition & Meaning of Being Gifted Children who are gifted are defined as those who demonstrate an advanced ability or potential in one or more specific areas when compared…
Read moreWorking with Your Gifted Child’s School: Part 4 – Boredom, Rights, 2e, and When Advocacy Gets Hard
Part of the Davidson Institute series, “Working With Your Gifted Child’s School” Part 1 – Is It Okay to Advocate? (Myths vs. Reality) Part 2 – First Conversations That Actually Work Part 3 –…
Working with Your Gifted Child’s School: Part 3 – From One Teacher to Your Full Support Team
Part of the Davidson Institute series, “Working With Your Gifted Child’s School” Part 1 – Is It Okay to Advocate? (Myths vs. Reality) Part 2 – First Conversations That Actually Work Part 3 –…
Working with Your Gifted Child’s School: Part 2 – First Conversations That Actually Work
Part of the Davidson Institute series, “Working With Your Gifted Child’s School” Part 1 – Is It Okay to Advocate? (Myths vs. Reality) Part 2 – First Conversations That Actually Work Part 3 –…
Working With Your Gifted Child’s School: Part 1 – Is It Okay to Advocate? (Myths vs. Reality)
Part of the Davidson Institute series, “Working With Your Gifted Child’s School” Part 1 – Is It Okay to Advocate? (Myths vs. Reality) Part 2 – First Conversations That Actually Work Part 3 –…
Alleviating Perfectionism in High-Achieving Teens and Young Adults
This blog posted originally appeared on the MSW Education website and is reprinted with permission. Sarah rewrote her college application essay eleven times. By the seventh draft, her English teacher said it was excellent.…
Are We Preparing Kids for a World That No Longer Exists?
By: Annie Sousa, LGPC As both a psychotherapist and a parent of twice-exceptional children, I see the same pattern from two directions. My clients arrive in adulthood carrying the scars of an education system…
The Anxiety of Raising Gifted Children: Why Optimizing Their Full Potential Can Break Them (and Us)
This article examines how the pressure to help gifted children reach their “full potential” can unintentionally lead to anxiety, perfectionism, and a fragile sense of self for both kids and parents. Drawing on a…
Is it School Refusal or Self Preservation?
This blog was first published by REEL (Resilience & Engagement for Every Learner), a nonprofit helping families and educators reimagine learning for twice-exceptional and neurodivergent students. Explore more stories and free resources for parents, and…
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