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Academic Struggles & childrens well being

Below are the best resources we could find on Academic Struggles and childrens well being.

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Zero to Sixty: The Case for Acceleration

Acceleration is an option for students who are academically advanced compared to peers in their age group. When is it a good idea to consider acceleration? What are the social and emotional implications of acceleration?

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All the Feels (and Then Some)

Emotional intensity varies from person to person, but among gifted people, it’s often markedly higher, and more of a challenge to understand and control.

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Embracing Differently Wired - A New Tilt on Parenting

Debbie Reber, founder of TiltParenting.com and host of the podcast of the same name, discusses how we can help kids who are ‘differently wired.’

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The Ethos of Creativity

Are there connections between neurodiversity and creativity? We have Dr. Todd Kettler from Baylor University, author of Developing Creativity in the Classroom, to share what he’s learned.

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The Case for Differential Diagnosis

When a parent suspects their child may be twice exceptional - that is, gifted and an additional diagnosis - what should they do next? Increasingly, the answer is something called a Differential Diagnosis.

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Family Ties: Connection through Communication

Emily Kircher-Morris talks with family relationship expert Jennifer Kolari, author of “Connected Parenting: Set Loving Limits and Build Strong Bonds with Your Child for Life,” about ways to use the body’s natural chemicals and hormones in the formation of stronger ties with your kids or...

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Potholes on Memory Lane: Gifted Kids and Trauma

On episode 19, Emily welcomes author and trauma expert Heather Forbes to talk about how to identify the signs of trauma, and ultimately how to control and minimize its effects.

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IQ Isn’t Everything: Reevaluating Evaluation

IQ is the primary measure of giftedness, but sometimes the IQ test fails to reveal the whole story. Recommended guidelines from the National Association for Gifted Children are evolving, and a new position paper has been released on using the FSIQ score to identify gifted/talented kids.

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Opening Doors to Diversity in Gifted Education

Dr. Joy Lawson Davis is working to help educators recognize signs of giftedness through the lens of cultural differences, and to fight inherent biases that prevent some students from achieving their maximum

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True Grit: Fostering Tenacity and Resilience

When we don’t provide a challenge for our gifted kids at school and let them fly under the radar, they can develop internal monologues that equate being smart with everything being easy.

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