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I think my child is gifted. What information or resources do you recommend?
Books:
- Guiding the Gifted Child, James T. Webb
- Bringing Out the Best, Jacqulyn Saunders
Web Sites:
- The National Association of Gifted Children
- NEAG Center for Gifted Education & Talent Development
- Hoagies' Gifted Education Page
- The Davidson Institute for Talent Development
- Supporting the Emotional Needs of Gifted
- Great Potential Press, Inc.
- Educational Options
My gifted child is bored/underachieving/misbehaving in school. What should I do?
When any of these things is occurring, the environment may be wrong for the child. Parents should investigate what is going on in school that doesn’t fit the learning, emotional and personality needs of their child. If the child is not given appropriate instruction that is deep and paced right for him or her, these behaviors may continue.
How do I pick a school for my gifted child?
This depends on where you live, what you can afford, and how much you want the school to do compared to your family's role. You should take into account your child's intellectual level, the overall intellectual average of a school, and the flexibility of their instructional program. You should educate yourself on giftedness and school choices, and always visit the schools you are considering.
My child's school does not offer anything special for gifted children. What can I do?
Most schools have very little in place for gifted children. The schools that have gifted programs often group same-age gifted children together for enrichment classes for about one hour a week.
Parents need to educate themselves on the needs of their child based on their child's level of intelligence and personality. They should use this information to work with the school to enact appropriate changes. If that doesn't work, the parent should look at different schools or homeschooling. If you choose homeschooling, you may do some of the instructing yourself, pay tutors to do it at your home or in the school during the school day, or convince the school to allow your child to work on materials you've set up instead of some of the regular classes. There is no one-size-fits-all answer, but persistence and education will pay off.
How do I go about testing my young child?
If your child is in school, ask the school psychologist or counselor to test your child. If the school cannot test your child, ask for a referral to someone who can. You may also ask your pediatrician for a referral. You will want to use a psychologist who works with children and will sit with you to go over his or her testing report and findings. |
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