I have three kids. Two are boys, and one is a girl. Two have blue eyes and one has green. Two are currently in public school, and one is homeschooled. One is a sensory seeker, one is a sensory avoider, and one is just sensory stimuli personified. My oldest looks just like my dad, and…
Anxiety can be an enormous problem for our gifted and 2E children. It can cause struggles in education, social situations, and lead to even bigger issues as our kiddos grow older. Just as important as helping our kiddos navigate anxiety is realizing that we need support as well. Listen as Colleen speaks with Dr. Dan…
Far and away, overwhelmingly, by far the number one question that is brought to us by parents of gifted children is the desperate query, “How can I tell the difference between an overexcitability and an actual diagnosis? How do I know if my child is just really quirky, or actually twice-exceptional? Is my kid gifted or…
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As homeschooling parents of these intense, quirky, brilliant kiddos, we are often asked about socialization. It doesn’t seem much of a problem when these kiddos are constantly sharing their latest discovery or talking about subjects of interest at length with us, and overall getting along just fine with us here at home. Where it can…
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The frustration is real; your intense kiddo might be having outbursts you can’t explain, or doesn’t relate to others his own age or has a sensitivity to stimuli that is overwhelming, or any combination of the three or more! None of the professionals can seem to agree and you and your child are left confused…
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