Davidson Gifted Blog
Personality, Gender, and School Behaviors
The following article written by Deborah L. Ruf, Ph.D. highlights the education struggles gifted youth have according to personality type and gender and orchestrates why these factors can lead to underachievement. Extroversion, being male,…
Gifted Testers and Therapists List
The map below is a tool that can help families find testers and therapists. If you are just starting your gifted or twice-exceptional journey, your first step might be to have your child tested.…
Tips for Parents: Differentiating Giftedness from Achievement and Mitigating the Risks of Each
Giftedness often manifests as unique traits such as heightened curiosity, creativity, and advanced problem-solving—qualities that might not always be captured by grades or test scores. While giftedness describes a student’s innate potential, achievement reflects…
Tips for Parents: Understanding Social Anxiety
The following article shares highlights and insights from one of our Expert Series events, which are exclusive for Young Scholars and their parents. Anxiety is a common concern for parents of children and teens. Social anxiety…
Emotional Intensity in Gifted Children
This article explores and explains emotional intensity in gifted individuals. Author Lesley Sword provides strategies for parents to help their emotionally intense gifted children to accept themselves as they are. Author: Sword, L. Publisher:…
Anxiety and Gifted Children
Anxiety and Gifted Children With anxiety rising, parents are understandably concerned about their children’s distress – it’s our number one duty to see to their wellbeing after all! Parents of gifted and twice exceptional…
Social Adjustment and Peer Pressures for Gifted Children
This article by Sylvia Rimm addresses the social issues that gifted young people face on a regular basis. It gives situational examples and offers suggestions to parents on how to deal with issues that…
Tips for Parents: Managing Emotions in Hard Times and All of the Time
The following article shares highlights and insights from one of our Expert Series events, which are exclusive for Young Scholars and their parents. Research and common sense consistently show that understanding our emotions and managing them…
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