Davidson Gifted Blog
Play partner or sure shelter: What gifted children look for in friendship
This article by Miraca Gross explores the five stages children go through in developing their expectations of friendships. She identifies them as: play partner; people to chat to; help & encouragement; intimacy/empathy; and sure…
Gifted Adults in Work
This article addresses gifted adults and the troubles they face. Author: Nauta, N. & Corten, F. (Kumar Jamdagni , trans.) Publisher: Bohn Stafleu van Loghum Year: 2002 SUMMARY Gifted adults (people with a very…
Nurturing for Wisdom and Compassion: Influencing those who influence
This article by Rebecca Geiger is a qualitative study of six prominent historical figures and the mentors that played vital roles in their lives. It has been suggested that we need to learn to…
Selecting the Right Counselor or Therapist for your Gifted Child
James Webb offers suggestions to parents on how to obtain support for their family and their gifted child. Tips for when to look for and how to find a psychologist that is a right…
Food for thought: Is early college entrance an appropriate alternative for you?
For students whose development is markedly more rapid than that of their age-mates, eventually there comes a time when they are academically ready for college-level work at an atypically young age. Yet, early college…
Profoundly Gifted Guilt
This article Jim Delisle addresses common fears among parents of profoundly gifted children. He relates the comments he has heard from parents of profoundly gifted children, such as “I’m not smart enough to help…
Overexcitability and the highly gifted child
This article by Sharon Lind explains how the concept of overexcitability, from the work of Kazimierz Dabrowski, relates to some highly gifted individuals. The author identifies several types of overexcitability. Also offered are strategies…
Gifted children with Asperger’s Syndrome
This article by Maureen Niehart suggests approaches for the teacher who works with young people with Asperger’s Syndrome. AS is a disorder in the autism spectrum that is observed in some gifted children. Gifted…
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