The early signs of learning disabilities are often subtle and easily overlooked. These conditions may initially present as a difficulty with telling time, pronouncing certain words, writing by hand, or memorizing simple information. Over time, however, they have serious and far-reaching effects: Approximately 20% of students with learning disabilities drop out of school, compared to just 8% of students in the general ...
Though the term “gifted” was first coined by educator Leta Hollingworth in 1922, this condition remains profoundly misunderstood. Parents, educators, and even some medical professionals rely heavily on intellectual aptitudes to identify gifted children, without considering the many social and emotional aspects of giftedness. This approach leaves many gifted kids vulnerable to being misdiagnosed with behavioural or developmental disorders. Not only ...
The idea that gifted kids can be at-risk comes as a surprise to many parents and educators; however, there’s substantial evidence showing that these children face unique (and sometimes daunting) challenges. Because giftedness is a form of asynchronous development, gifted children often struggle to reconcile their advanced intellectual abilities with their age-appropriate motor and social skills, resulting in frustration ...
Not all gifted children automatically flourish at school; for some, academic activities seem to be a source of frustration or boredom, even as those same children will happily apply considerable effort to demanding activities outside of school, exhibiting a great deal of creative potential. While many parents and educators are quick to assume a behavioral issue when presented with the ...
So here you are. Your child has done something wrong or hasn’t done something they should have done. In ...
For parents, even the little white lies that children sometimes tell - e.g., claiming to have completed their homework ...
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When gifted children underperform in school, they are often labeled as lazy or disruptive. Those who are highly gifted are often overlooked and left to fend for themselves, because they appear capable of doing so. If a child seems to be having more academic difficulty than others, there could be an explanation that is often overlooked. It is possible that ...
