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If you have a gifted, twice-exceptional, or advanced reader, this podcast episode is for you. Colleen Kessler of Raising Lifelong Leaners is a gifted specialist and mother of her own gifted and twice-exceptional kids. Colleen understands the challenges of connecting advanced readers with books

… and the challenges that arise when your advanced reader can read anything, but isn’t emotionally ready to have free reign at the library. Read Aloud Revival

"...our school and social systems stratify children by chronological age, creating sharp, false boundaries against cross-age friendships that exist at no other time in our lives. This can lead gifted youth (or their parents) to believe that the child lacks the ability to get along with people, when in fact the child may have wonderful skills hidden by the system." Lisa Van Gemert

Here's how to navigate the maze.

Parents and caregivers are a gifted child’s best advocates, especially when schools lack appropriate identification policies, adequate services, and resources. How to Advocate for Your Child

So often our gifted kids are so afraid to fail that they actually fail to push themselves. Don’t let settling, even if it’s settling for an easy A, be an option. Failure to try is the only true failure!

That means that we as parents have to look beyond the letter grade, too. This can be hard, especially because we are used to our children being at the top of the totem pole. Advice from Lisa

What happens to the extremely intelligent? Do they go from success to success, powered by their natural brilliance? Or do they struggle in a world where they don’t fit in? There are two ways to answer these questions.

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Some 2e and neurodivergent families may face ongoing health concerns. What does it mean to be highly sensitive and medically complex? How can we support and guide children and adults with multiple sensitivities in academic settings and daily life? Summit Center psychologist Dr. Jeannie Lopez, Ph.D., FDN-P, will provide an overview of these topics and explore these challenges through different types of assessments and functional medicine approaches to healing.

Virtual: November 13, 2024 12:00pm - 1:00pm PT

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