The Davidson Institute hosts and attends numerous conferences and events throughout the year, both in-person and virtual. Some of the events listed below are for Davidson program participants only, while others are open to the public. We would be happy to make your acquaintance at one of them!
Upcoming Events
May 2, 2024
Academic Planning for the PG Student
Academic Planning for the PG Student is a new series we’re running in 2024 that focuses on the trajectory of the PG student throughout their educational career. This month, May, we’ll discuss high school. What types of educational opportunities do other Young Scholar families pursue at this level? What might we expect as a student prepares for life after high school? How do we advocate effectively for our student at this level?
This event is 90 minutes long. Please consider attending on Thursday May, 2, at 10:00 am PT. (Young Scholars Only - Event)
May 7, 2024
Parent Consulting Circle
Sometimes, the profoundly gifted trajectory isn’t a straight line. Parents may have questions or find themselves in situations that require unique insight from others experienced with this special population. Join this session, led by the staff of Family Services, to ask questions in a live group setting and gain perspective in ways you can support your Young Scholar.
This event is 75 minutes long. Please consider attending on Tuesday May, 7, at 4:00 PM PT. (Young Scholars Only - Event)
May 16, 2024
Therapy with Profoundly Gifted Children and Adolescents with Dr. Edward Amend
There are many types of therapy, and this session will briefly review different therapeutic orientations and approaches. In this session parents can expect to learn and understand the impact of PG kids' asynchrony on social-emotional development and therapy, understand therapeutic options (e.g., CBT) and methods (e.g., telehealth) that are available and identify what to expect from therapy and the effective aspects of therapy. Our presenter will also discuss differences in therapy for different age levels.
This event is 75 minutes long. Please consider attending on Tuesday May, 16, at 4:00 PM PT. (Young Scholars Only - Event)
May 23, 2024
VIP Session: Young Scholars Program Overview - May
Open to all members, we invite you to join this VIP Session to orient you to the current benefits included in your Young Scholars membership. Our goal is to have our members engage meaningfully with the features and benefits available to them throughout their time in the Young Scholars Program – whether their child is 5 or 18!In this session, you will learn about what program benefits are available to you with a demonstration on where and how to use these benefits to make the most of your time in the Young Scholars program.The session will conclude with a Q&A to answer any questions you may still have about Young Scholars.
This event is 75 minutes long. Please consider attending on Tuesday May, 23, at 11:00 AM PT. (Young Scholars Only - Event)
July 8, 2024
Young Scholar Application Q&A
Finding out your child is profoundly gifted or twice-exceptional can be confusing and overwhelming. It may not be clear where to go to find resources to support your child. The Davidson Institute’s Young Scholar Program is here for you and your family.
If you have questions about what the Young Scholars Program is or how we can support your student, please consider attending an Application Q&A session Monday, July 8, 2024 at 4:00 PM Pacific Time.
We also frequently attend the following conferences: