The Survival Guide for Parents of Gifted Kids: How to Understand, Live With, and Stick Up for Your Gifted Child

ISBN: 1575421119

Author: Yahnke Walker Ph.D., Sally

Condition: New

What does it mean to be gifted? Whats good-and not so good-about being identified as gifted? How can parents make sure their gifted children get the learning opportunities they need? How can parents cope with the unique challenges gifted kids present? Every parent of a gifted child has questions like these. Since 1991 when we published the original edition of this guide, parents have looked here for answers. Now revised and updated with information about current research and legislation, new examples, new resources (including Web sites), and more, its the first place to turn for facts, insights, strategies, and sound advice. Youll learn what giftedness is (and isnt), what makes gifted kids so special, how kids are identified as gifted, and why some kids fall through the cracks during the identification process. Youll discover encouraging, practical tips for living with your gifted child-and handling the endless questions, high energy, and too-smart mouth that often go along with giftedness. Youll find out how to keep from raising a nerd, how to prevent perfectionism, and when to get help. And youll learn how to advocate for your childs education at school and in your state. The Survival Guide for Parents of Gifted Kids is for any parent who has ever wondered, Now what?