The moral sensitivity of gifted children and the evolution of society

SENG – The moral sensitivity of gifted children and the evolution of society by Linda Kreger Silverman “Antoine (age 6) is a worrier. He bites his nails, he loses sleep and if he is really worried about something he finds it hard to eat or sleep. These worries can be the ozone, endangered animals, NASA funding. I … Continue reading →

Exceptionally Gifted Children: Different Minds

SENG – Exceptionally Gifted Children: Different Minds by Deirdre V. Lovecky “There are few descriptions in the literature of the cognitive processes of exceptionally gifted children. This study, based on testing profiles, anecdotes collected from parents, and observations made during family and group therapy sessions with moderately and exceptionally gifted children delineates some of the characteristic modes … Continue reading →

Lyse hoder kaster lange skygger

Argument: Lyse hoder kaster lange skygger (UiO.no) “Noen barn er smartere enn andre. For enkelte blir det en forbannelse.” Av Julie Kalveland “…men hva gjør at et veldig intelligent barn blir antatt å ha ADHD? I Norge har vi hatt lite fokus på de som gjør det best på skolen. Jørgen Smedsrud mener at dette har sammenheng med … Continue reading →

Intelligens på avveie

Argument: Intelligens på avveie (UiO.no) Av Julie Kalveland og Ståle Wig «Hermende», «usammenhengende» og «selvopptatt» – karakteristikken av terrortiltalte Anders Behring Breivik er nedslående. Hva om 32-åringen også er intelligent? “De tragiske hendelsene i Regjeringskvartalet og på Utøya har rystet Norge, og spredt frysninger langt utover landegrensene. Vi spør oss: Hvordan var det mulig? Hvordan … Continue reading →

Gifted Education in the United States

Child Research Net: Gifted Education in the United States by Noriko Porter, Instructor, Department of Human Development, Washington State University “This article is an account of my personal experience participating in several gifted programs in the United States as a parent. Information obtained through interviews with two gifted program educators is also presented. The paper consists … Continue reading →

The Underachieving Gifted Child

The Underachieving Gifted Child: Recognizing, Understanding, and Reversing Underachievement by Del Siegle, Ph.D “Del Siegle is an associate professor and teaching fellow in the Neag School of Education at the University of Connecticut, where he teaches graduate courses in gifted education, creativity, and research design. He is president of the National Association of Gifted Children … Continue reading →

Psychology Today: Gifted Children – Nurturing Genius (Part One)

Psychology Today: Gifted Children – Nurturing Genius (Part One) Nurturing gifted children by Joseph Cardillo, Ph.D. in Attention Training “Dr. Dudley Herschbach of the Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Harvard University who discusses the young Einstein in a paper titled Einstein as a Student writes: “Late in life, when reflecting on his uncanny papers … Continue reading →

Tenk om!

Dette er kun et strengt hypotetisk tankeeksperiment uten grunnlag i forskning eller faglig vurdering. Tenk om det var slik at et barn som ble utsatt for traumer i barndommen, var utsatt for å utvikle atferdsforstyrrelser. Disse traumene kunne være for eksempel følelse av isolasjon ved å ikke passe inn blant jevnaldrende, en følelse av å være … Continue reading →

Thinking the Unthinkable

The Anarkist Soccer Mom has blogged on her Twice Exceptional son who, not unlike many other gifted children, has had many diagnoses tossed upon him but none conclusive. In “Thinking the Unthinkable”, she deals with her experiences and thoughts on her own son’s situation. It is not incomparable to the Connecticut school massacre perpetrator, or possibly … Continue reading →

International day of the gifted

The World Council for Gifted and Talented Children (WCGTC) has designated August 10 as the international day of the gifted. Having this awareness day gives us an excuse to put extra effort into informing teachers, politicians and the public, amplifying the message on what needs the gifted children have in school and education, social life … Continue reading →