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Faith A. Coleman MD

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No questions are off-limits. My strengths are understanding what questioners are really trying to ask, knowing the right questions to get to useful answers, and putting complicated, subject-specific words and concepts into language accessible to lay-persons. The topic is fascinating and can be surprising, the opposite of what might logically seem expected of giftedness. I am skilled in identifying giftedness very early in life.

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2012-02-04 4 year old with expressive language delay:

More information would be helpful.  What sort of testing did the school do?  Are they using the label "expressive speech delay"? The school may not be able to do thorough testing to the extent that would

2012-02-02 Adrian:

I hadn't heard the term twice-exceptional so I didn't understand it.  I misunderstood the use of the word achievements.  Your relief with finding a diagnosis and so quickly seeing Adrian feeling better

2012-01-31 3 year old who likes circles:

Allison,    Your daughter's drawings are so like my daughter's at that age that it's remarkable! My daughter's birthday was Jan. 27, and she, too, is unique and talented.  The description of your daughter

2012-01-18 Gifted 30 month old:

Dear Hope,    Considering that boys seem to use spoken language later than girls, it does sound like your son's ability to speak as well as he does, recognize what parts of speech are and awareness of

2012-01-13 gifted six year old?:

Dear Jamie,    You have my admiration for managing your large family.  You won't find many children your son's age who can carry mathematically or name the parts of speech.  I encourage you to meet with

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