A free presentation open to parents, administrators, teachers and counselors of students K-12 who know or suspect they have a gifted, highly capable learner in their midst. Spanish translation will be available.

 

Many parents are surprised to learn that their child’s unique “quirks” are actually well-studied social & emotional behavior patterns that appear across large populations of highly intelligent children. Whether it’s refusing to wear shirts with buttons or tags, overreacting to the slightest criticism, gravitating towards adults and older children, forgetting to turn in their homework, anxiety about trying something new, or preferring a book to a party, these and many other perplexing behaviors are common in this population.  

 

Learn what's normal, what to expect as they grow, and why genuine challenge is vitally important for gifted kids' social and emotional development, as well as developing their academic talents, from the elementary years all the way to high school. 

 

 

Presented by Austina DeBonte, President of the Northwest Gifted Child Association, the Washington State Association for families with Highly Capable Children. Austina is an experienced, knowledgable, dynamic speaker on the needs of gifted kids. Join us!