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ERIC Number: EJ971478
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2012-Mar
Pages: 2
Abstractor: ERIC
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: N/A
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Parent to Parent: Giftedness with a Twist
McGee, Christy D.
Parenting for High Potential, v1 n5 p12-13 Mar 2012
Discovering that a child is gifted can be both exhilarating and daunting. Parents watch in amazement and awe as their 3-year-old reads a first-grade-level book flawlessly, or they might listen to their preschool child's distress over seeing a homeless person on the street. Parents observe as their 6-year-old dismantles a broken CD player and returns it to working order, or they realize that their child's artistic talents are far above those of their peers. Parents of gifted children remember with fondness the times when their child has astonished them with an unusual talent or gift. However, most parents do not bask in the glow of their children's successes long before they realize that with this amazing gift also comes the challenge of supporting it. Initially, the wonder can be overcome by the challenge of assuring that the child reaches his or her full potential. In this article, the author takes this discovery of an unusual talent or gift and gives it the added twist of a learning disability--referred to as twice-exceptionality (2E)--by sharing the story of her 2E son's difficulties at school. There was no support system for parents of children who were twice-exceptional 30 years ago. Today, the story is much different. National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC) has a plethora of information for parents of 2E children, and there are many other websites dealing with 2E. The author urges parents to explore these resources and become knowledgeable about their 2E child's needs. (Contains 6 online resources.)
National Association for Gifted Children. 1331 H Street NW Suite 1001, Washington, DC 20005. Tel: 202-785-4268; Fax: 202-785-4248; e-mail: nagc@nagc.org; Web site: http://www.nagc.org/php.aspx
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education
Audience: Parents
Language: English
Sponsor: N/A
Authoring Institution: N/A
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