Gifted children need to have their social and emotional health nurtured along with their intellect. Because of their unique learning needs, gifted children may be at risk for specific social-emotional difficulties. These may include heightened awareness, anxiety, perfectionism, stress, issues with peer relationships, and concerns with identity. Families and educators can work together to support the social and emotional growth of gifted children.
Overcoming Negative Self-Talk to Make Meaningful Connections
Overcoming negative self-talk can help gifted and 2e people overcome a fear of failure and make meaningful connections with others ...
Parent TIP Sheet: Self-Advocacy
Gifted learners who speak up for themselves are more apt to find challenges and opportunities to best fit their needs ...
Parent TIP Sheet: Perfectionism
Parents and teachers of gifted children often express frustration with the impossible expectations that their children hold for themselves ...
Parent TIP Sheet: Finding a Mental Health Professional
It’s often confusing for parents to know when and how to seek out professional advice from a psychologist, counselor, or ...
Parent TIP Sheet: Making Friends
Parents often wonder how they can help their gifted child make friends ...
Parent TIP Sheet: Asynchronous Development
Gifted children vary in their abilities and often their patterns of growth differ from their age peers ...
Nurturing Social and Emotional Development of Gifted Children
Position Statement: Gifted students have the same developmental tasks as their peers do (related, for example, to identity, sense of ...
