Davidson Gifted Blog
When your child’s second exceptionality is emotional: Looking beyond psychiatric diagnosis
Written by Barbara Probst, this article covers the second exceptionality typically not thought of when discussing twice-exceptionality – one that is emotional, social or behavioral related. Author: Probst, B. Publication: 2e Newsletter Year: January…
Tips for Parents: What we Know from Longitudinal Studies of E/PG Children
This Tips for Parents article is from a seminar hosted by Miraca Gross, who provides new data on very early developmental advancement and the influence of sound educational planning and decision-making by families. Author: Gross,…
ADHD and Giftedness: What Do Parents Need to Know?
This Tips for Parents article is from a seminar hosted by Megan Foley Nicpon. She provides a detailed analysis of the issues that gifted students with ADHD encounter. Parents are provided a number of…
What parents can do to help their children get organized
While this article, by Sandra Rief, M.A., focuses on what parents can do to help their 2e students get organized, the tips provided are relevant to any gifted student who needs assistance with organization.…
The Social-Emotional Needs of the Highly/Profoundly Gifted Individual
This Tips for Parents article authored by Dr. Robert A. Schultz is from a seminar he hosted for Young Scholar families. He covers a few of the topics discussed related to the Social/Emotional Needs…
What Teachers Can Do to Help with Time Management
This article, by Sandra Rief, M.A., focuses on how teachers can help AD/HD students build their organizational and time management skills. This advice can be applied to many students (2e or gifted) who face…
Exceptionally Gifted Children: Long-Term Outcomes of Academic Acceleration and Nonacceleration
In this article, Miraca Gross discusses the long-term outcomes of grade acceleration versus nonacceleration. Author: Gross, M. Publications: Journal for the Education of the Gifted Publisher: Prufrock Press Volume: 29, p. 404-429 Year: 2006…
Educators Corner: The Truth About Social and Emotional: Aspects of Grade Skipping
One of the least expensive accommodations a school can use to meet the needs of a gifted student is grade-skipping. If a self-contained gifted program is not available, acceleration becomes a viable option. Unfortunately,…
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