- She is highly sensitive and emotionally intense
- He finds school a struggle because his learning needs are not being met
- She can see the complex in the simple which makes completing simple tasks complicated
- He has abstract reasoning capacity beyond his peers but cannot explain how he worked out a simple maths task
- Her memory is remarkable and she wants to read everything she can or a particular subject
- His single focus concentration ensures special interest in a range of subjects
- She is disengaged with learning and is at risk of underachievement
- He has trouble relating to same age peers
- She can see a million possibilities where others see none
- He has an overly developed sense of justice
“Giftedness is not what you do or how hard you work. It is who you are. You think differently. You experience life intensely."
Dr Linda Silverman
How do you deal with a child who sees the world differently?
Does this sound familiar?
Do you want to be able to:
- Feel confident understanding and discussing your child’s cognitive ability
- Identify the learning needs of your child
- Make sense of the complexity of her inner subjective world
- Be able to navigate the school system
- Ensure his learning needs are being met
- Be confident as your child’s advocate
Do you want your children to be able to:
- Understand their emotions better
- Comprehend what it means to have high cognitive ability
- Thrive academically as well as socially and emotionally
- Be able to navigate the school system more affectively
- Be able to access a specifically tailored education program
Using Tuning in to Kids ™ and Tuning in to Teens ™ as a starting point for parenting high ability children, I can help parents to work with the complexities of the cognitive, social and emotional needs of gifted children. I can offer guidance about how to deal practically with a school system that offers little support or understanding.