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I can answer most questions on parenting gifted children, from infants on. Questions can be about parenting, advocacy, and support and I can provide suggestions for toys and books gifted children love. I can even help you determine whether your child is gifted or bright, and I can point you to more information you might need. I can answer some questions about programs for gifted children, but can`t help much with information on colleges. Visitors wanting to know if their children are gifted might want to read the article "Is My Child Gifted?" before asking a question.
I am the parent of a gifted child and have been working with other parents of gifted children for 13 years, helping them find support and providing them with information. I founded a local gifted organization and helped organize a parent day for a national gifted conference. I have been an active member of my state's gifted association since 1999 and created and maintain their Web site. In addition, I have created a website for parents of gifted children who are looking for toys and books for their children: www.giftsforlearning.com. I am also the Guide About.com Gifted Children Site.
I have a bachelor's degree in psychology, an MA in English, and completing a PhD in linguistics with a focus on verbally gifted children. I have been helping parents of gifted children for nearly 20 years and am currently the guide to gifted children on About.com
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Hi Sheeba, Sorry for the delay in answering. I was having some serious computer issues. Anyway, your questions include two of the most common and often asked questions. Based on what you said about
Hi Brunella, It certainly sounds to me like your son is gifted. Pretty much everything you listed point to giftedness. Read this article: http://giftedkids.about.com/od/gifted101/p/how_to_identify
Hi June, I have to tell you that I'm not an expert at interpreting test results. That said, I can tell you that the test scores you provided look to me to put your son at least in the moderately gifted
Hi Jennifer, What you're asking is a little beyond my expertise since I'm not a child psychologist or pediatrician. However, I can tell you what I think based on what I do know. Children do often regress
Hi Tim, It is really impossible to say whether your son is gifted or not based solely on his ability with a memory game. I tried to find some data on performance on these games and indication of intelligence
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