Davidson Gifted Blog
Not What I Expected: A Guide for Parents of Exceptional Children
The following article shares highlights and insights from one of our Expert Series events, which are exclusive for Young Scholars and their parents. The entire population of people who are parents, and even more so, parents…
Sensory Issues in Gifted Kids
Sensory Issues in Gifted Kids: A Developmental Overview and Recommendations for Parenting This Tips for Parents article is from a Young Scholar seminar hosted by Beth Houskamp, Ph.D., who defines sensory processing issues and…
Tips for Students: The Amazing History of Vaccines
The following article shares highlights and insights from one of our Expert Series events, which are exclusive for Young Scholars and their parents. Vaccines are one of the most important scientific breakthroughs in human history. They…
Davidson Fellows – Leveraging Scientific Innovation to Help Fight Diseases & Disorders
The Fellows Scholarship awards $50,000, $25,000 and $10,000 scholarships to extraordinary young people, 18 and under, who have completed a significant piece of work. Application categories are Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, Literature, Music, Philosophy…
Types of Problems Gifted Children Face
Gifted children have differently-wired brains that make their experience of adolescence unique compared to their neurotypical age-mates. While most individuals think of giftedness in terms of academics alone, giftedness also applies to a child’s…
An Educator’s Guide to Gifted Children
An Educator’s Guide to Gifted Children PDF Version I am intense I am asynchronous I am misunderstood I am gifted! I am…intense. Intensity defines me. The further along the IQ spectrum I am, the…
Tips for Students: Getting Involved in Scientific Research at a Young Age
The following article shares highlights and insights from one of our Expert Series events, which are exclusive for Young Scholars and their parents. Being involved in scientific research at a young age can be a transformative…
Homeschooling Gifted Children
Pivoting to Homeschooling Many Young Scholars have been starting school over the last few weeks. Since the Family Consultant Team, a free service offered through the Young Scholars program, serves families across the country,…
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