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Carol Bainbridge

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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.

Experience in the area

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.

Education/Credentials

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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  • Knowledgeability 9.90
  • Clarity of Response 9.90
  • Politeness 9.98
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  • Total Questions (since joining AllExperts) 675
  • Volunteer Since 2004-06-19
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Recent Answers from Carol Bainbridge

2009-09-12 Is my 3 yr old gifted??:

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

2009-09-11 Is my toddler gifted?:

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

2009-09-10 Is my son really that gifted?:

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

2009-09-09 What to do with a highly advanced toddler with new baby on the way:

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

2009-09-08 xavier:

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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