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Social and Emotional Resources

Vulnerabilities of highly gifted children

While this is an older article, it provides a good summary of the social and emotional dimensions of giftedness that still rings true for many gifted children today. This article by Wendy Roedell points…

Gifted Research

The effects of acceleration on the social and emotional development of gifted students

This article is a book chapter by Lynn Pollins. It discusses studies on acceleration as it relates to the student’s social and emotional development. There has never been a study that showed a negative…

Gifted Parenting and Strategies

The joys and challenges in raising a gifted child

This article by Nancy Delano Moore details a mother’s experiences trying to access appropriate educational options for her profoundly gifted daughter. In particular, the author defends the practice of acceleration. She concludes with a…

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