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Giftedness

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parenting1 year ago

Navigating Concerns in the "Twice Exceptional" Parenting Community

A parent expresses concern about potentially falling into an information silo within the "twice-exceptional" (2e) and gifted parenting community, where pseudoscience and rigid beliefs about education for neurodivergent children seem to prevail. The advice given emphasizes the importance of focusing on the individual needs of the child, avoiding rigid thinking, and seeking to understand the child's learning style and needs with the help of trusted healthcare providers, therapists, and educators.

parenting2 years ago

Neuroscience experts reveal 5 signs of highly gifted children.

Neuroscience experts suggest that giftedness looks different in each child. Asynchronous development, emotional depth and sensitivity at a young age, existential questioning, unique interests or a mature sense of humor, and underachievement in school are some unexpected signs that your kid is highly gifted. Gifted children have massive potential, but they are not always well-behaved, high-achieving students.