Davidson Gifted Blog
A Unique Challenge: Sorting Out the Differences Between Giftedness and Asperger’s Disorder
All-too-often, well-meaning individuals urge parents to seek referrals for psychological evaluation without considering or understanding the typical characteristics of gifted children or the impact of intellectual ability on behavior and relationships. In turn, clinicians…
Gifted Adolescents and Depression
This Tips for Parents article is from a seminar hosted by Dr. Tracy Cross, who discusses concepts involving gifted adolescents and depression. He also provides a number of resources for further information. Author: Cross,…
Appropriate Content for Gifted Readers
This article is a useful tool for determining material for gifted students that is appropriate both in challenge and in content. Author: Halsted, J. Publisher: Duke University Talent Identification Program Year: January 2008 Parent…
Dual Enrollment: The Right Challenge
This article by Gera Witte discusses the option of dual enrollment in college for gifted and talented students once they have exhausted all of the options available at their high school. Author: Witte, G.…
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,…
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.…
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…
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