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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| 4 year old with expressive language delay | 2/4/2012 | Faith A. Coleman MD |
| Q: We have a four year old who has an expressive language delay. I have had her tested by the school ... A: More information would be helpful. What sort of testing did the school do? Are they using the ... | ||
| Adrian | 2/2/2012 | Faith A. Coleman MD |
| Q: It is wonderful when someone acknowledges that parents and couples have needs too. My husband and I ... A: I hadn't heard the term twice-exceptional so I didn't understand it. I misunderstood the use of the ... | ||
| 3 year old who likes circles | 1/31/2012 | Faith A. Coleman MD |
| Q: My daughter is now 3 years old (Born 24 Jan 2009) For the past 6 months her drawing has been ... A: Allison, Your daughter's drawings are so like my daughter's at that age that it's remarkable! My ... | ||
| Gifted 30 month old | 1/18/2012 | Faith A. Coleman MD |
| Q: My son is 30 months old and uses complex sentences, has a very good imagination and can sing the ... A: Considering that boys seem to use spoken language later than girls, it does sound like your son's ... | ||
| gifted six year old? | 1/13/2012 | Faith A. Coleman MD |
| Q: I am the mother of five children and am amazed every day at my 6 year old son. I don't know if he is ... A: You have my admiration for managing your large family. You won't find many children your son's age ... | ||
| Gifted 2-year-old? | 1/12/2012 | Faith A. Coleman MD |
| Q: My son, Erik, turned 2 on Nov 25th 2010. He is my only child and I am a youngish parent at 24. Erik ... A: Your observations and style of communicating are more sophisticated than many parents, especially ... | ||
| My Son! | 1/12/2012 | Faith A. Coleman MD |
| Q: My son is in fourth grade and has been struggling with classroom activities and work for his entire ... A: Lance, I'm having some technical problem, I'm working on your response but it will take longer than ... | ||
| Does my 32 month old son sound gifted | 1/12/2012 | Faith A. Coleman MD |
| Q: I have a son, who I sometimes think might be gifted. By 12 months he could do shape sorters and the ... A: Christy, Thank you for your comments. After sending you my response I reread your questions and ... | ||
| Delayed and gifted? | 1/10/2012 | Faith A. Coleman MD |
| Q: I would like to tell you a little about my son and see what you think. He is almost four and I have ... A: Yes, it is possible to be gifted and delayed at the same time. I don't know if that applies to your ... | ||
| Does my 32 month old son sound gifted | 1/7/2012 | Faith A. Coleman MD |
| Q: I have a son, who I sometimes think might be gifted. By 12 months he could do shape sorters and the ... A: You are doing very much right. Your vocabulary, syntax and manner of expressing your observations ... | ||
| 33 month old child gifted? | 1/2/2012 | Dr. Darleen Claire Wodzenski |
| Q: I was just wondering if you could tell if a 33 month old is gifted yet or not. In my opinion she is ... A: Congratulations on your wonderful child! Here is my perspective on giftedness. Every child has some ... | ||
| Otis Lennon | 12/24/2011 | Faith A. Coleman MD |
| Q: I've read that the Otis Lennon test may not be accurate at the highest scores. I'm trying to ... A: Keith, The O-L test is intended to assess thinking and skills by type. It is NOT an IQ test. Some ... | ||
| High and Low Scores | 11/25/2011 | Faith A. Coleman MD |
| Q: I just came back from a teacher interview for my 9 year old son. She mentioned that I should get a ... A: What turmoil the teacher's words left you with. I'm very pro-teacher, but it's hard to imagine ... | ||
| Handwriting issues | 11/11/2011 | Faith A. Coleman MD |
| Q: We have struggled with handwriting issues from the beginning with my 7 year old- and it's getting ... A: It's common for gifted children to be terribly harsh with themselves with tasks or activities, such ... | ||
| Advocacy and support | 11/9/2011 | Faith A. Coleman MD |
| Q: I have an 8 year old son who was identified as gifted in second grade. This is the first year of ... A: I'm very impressed by your willingness to accept new ideas and for the affirmations you give your ... | ||
| Advocacy and support | 11/8/2011 | Faith A. Coleman MD |
| Q: I have an 8 year old son who was identified as gifted in second grade. This is the first year of ... A: I can state some general principles about gifted children, which may or may not be pertinent to your ... | ||
| Social Development | 11/5/2011 | Faith A. Coleman MD |
| Q: I am pretty certain that my daughter, 23 months, is gifted. Some of her milestones include sitting ... A: Your vocabulary, syntax, observations and descriptions tell me that you are of higher intelligence, ... | ||
| Was I Gifted? | 11/2/2011 | Faith A. Coleman MD |
| Q: Coleman I've been reading through your questions because from time to time I like to imagine my 18 ... A: Your description of your childhood and your personal ways of thinking and doing things as a child ... | ||
| Gifted? A concerned mother from Ecuador | 11/1/2011 | Faith A. Coleman MD |
| Q: I I'm trying to find some answers...my daughter is 16 months old and we (m husband and I) have ... A: Maggie, Your English is just fine. I should apologize to you; I used to be fluent in Spanish but ... | ||
| gifted? | 10/28/2011 | Faith A. Coleman MD |
| Q: I’m wondering if you can help me with my almost 5 year old son. When I found out I was having ... A: Molly, I wouldn't describe you as rambling. You never have to apologize for being a caring parent. ... | ||
| gifted? | 10/27/2011 | Faith A. Coleman MD |
| Q: I’m wondering if you can help me with my almost 5 year old son. When I found out I was having ... A: Molly, It sounds like there are lots of opinions and ideas and questions that are not in a form ... | ||
| 4 year old gifted homeschooling | 10/22/2011 | Faith A. Coleman MD |
| Q: We pulled my now four year old daughter out of her preschool at the beginning of this year because I ... A: Your vocabulary, syntax, observations and questions tell me that you are of higher intelligence, ... | ||
| Development issues in 2yr old. | 10/19/2011 | Faith A. Coleman MD |
| Q: My daughter just turned 2 yrs old this past September, and I started to become concerned with ... A: You are a very astute mom and you're doing all the right things. As I read your question, I ... | ||
| speaking delay overgifted child | 10/8/2011 | Faith A. Coleman MD |
| Q: my 5 year old marvellous son is apparently a very - overgifted child ( he is regularly observed by ... A: You've got your hands full, in a delightful way. I like very much that you described your son as ... | ||
| speaking delay overgifted child | 10/8/2011 | Faith A. Coleman MD |
| Q: my 5 year old marvellous son is apparently a very - overgifted child ( he is regularly observed by ... A: Cristina, I need to clarify some things in your question. "I was told he would speak suddenly and ... | ||
| 5 yr old not wanting to go to school | 10/4/2011 | Faith A. Coleman MD |
| Q: I have a 5 yr old boy. He just turned 5 August 17. Let me give you some history on him. He was ... A: Without knowing your son as an individual, or your particular school system, I can't recommend a ... | ||
| Is my 20 mnth old gifted? | 10/3/2011 | Faith A. Coleman MD |
| Q: My daughter is 20 mnths old. She already knows her ABC's, can count to 20 and to 10 n Spanish with ... A: Your daughter sounds quite precocious. I'll bet alot of adults wouldn't recognize a macaw. Your ... | ||
| 5 yr old not wanting to go to school | 10/3/2011 | Faith A. Coleman MD |
| Q: I have a 5 yr old boy. He just turned 5 August 17. Let me give you some history on him. He was ... A: Sussette, You've done the right thing by asking for guidance. Your son's abilities to handle ... | ||
| Is my 5 year old gifted? | 9/18/2011 | Faith A. Coleman MD |
| Q: My daughter has always loved books and her love of them started early on. By the time she was a ... A: Was it the superintendent of the school district who said there is nothing till 3rd grade? It's ... | ||
| Is my 5 year old gifted? | 9/17/2011 | Faith A. Coleman MD |
| Q: My daughter has always loved books and her love of them started early on. By the time she was a ... A: You description could have applied to my daughter at age 5, who is so gifted it's practically scary. ... | ||
| is my three and a half year old gifted? | 9/15/2011 | Faith A. Coleman MD |
| Q: Last week, I received a weekly email from babycenter, one of the articles caught my eye, "Can ... A: There is a thorough answer on the web: Gifted Children/wondering if my son is gifted , on 9/11/11. ... | ||
| My child in pre k | 9/15/2011 | Faith A. Coleman MD |
| Q: I have a son who has just turned four in July and has entered into pre k. The reason I am writing is ... A: You are not wanting too much for your son. You and your husband are his best cheerleaders. It's ... | ||
| Wondering if my son is gifted | 9/11/2011 | Faith A. Coleman MD |
| Q: I am sure you get this question alot and as parents we think our kids are the most wonderful things ... A: Debra, Thank you for your comments. It's a great privilege to serve you. It warms my heart and ... | ||
| Wondering if my son is gifted | 9/11/2011 | Faith A. Coleman MD |
| Q: I am sure you get this question alot and as parents we think our kids are the most wonderful things ... A: Yes, your son's behaviors do suggest that he may be gifted. It's at 3-4 years of age when formal ... | ||
| Wondering if my son is gifted | 9/10/2011 | Faith A. Coleman MD |
| Q: I am sure you get this question alot and as parents we think our kids are the most wonderful things ... A: Debra, You're right that our kids are the most wonderful gifts on the planet, whether extra ... | ||
| 4 yr old reading, writing and maths | 9/1/2011 | Faith A. Coleman MD |
| Q: My granddaughter was 4 on 21 aug 2011, she is reading words phonically, writing words (she gets some ... A: Very slow learners and kids with disabilities have many services for help but kids at the gifted end ... | ||
| perfectionism, anxiety and outbursts | 8/25/2011 | Faith A. Coleman MD |
| Q: My 9.5 year old son is having a terrible time at school. He's in the Gifted program, and for the ... A: You did the right thing by asking. We tend to focus too much attention on intellect and expect that ... | ||
| gifted toddle | 8/22/2011 | Faith A. Coleman MD |
| Q: Coleman, My husband and I are struggling with when and where to start our son in school. He has a ... A: There are many things to consider when choosing the best environment and experiences for your child. ... | ||
| gifted toddle | 8/21/2011 | Faith A. Coleman MD |
| Q: Coleman, My husband and I are struggling with when and where to start our son in school. He has a ... A: I sense that you live in a large urban area. Would you mind letting me know where you're looking, ... | ||
| possibly advanced child, I am exhausted! | 8/20/2011 | Faith A. Coleman MD |
| Q: my son is 11 and a half months old. He has been extremely alert from birth always on the go and ... A: No wonder you're exhausted! The bad news is that he has his mother completely under control. The ... | ||
Gifted Children
Answers by Expert:
Faith A. Coleman MD
Top Expert on this page
Expertise
No questions are off-limits. My strengths are understanding what questioners are really trying to ask, knowing the right questions to get to useful answers, and putting complicated, subject-specific words and concepts into language accessible to lay-persons. The topic is fascinating and can be surprising, the opposite of what might logically seem expected of giftedness. I am skilled in identifying giftedness very early in life.
Experience
Children constitute about one-third of the patients in a Family Medicine practice. I was Director of Children's and Women's Public Health Education Programs with the Northeast Texas Public Health District. I have two highly gifted children, one of whom attended Roeper School, listed first in this site's Sponsored Links. I was the health expert for Roeper's board of directors; I maintain contacts there. I'm on the board of directors of several organizations of which I'm a member. I spent a summer as the Medical Director of a camp for kids with ADD, ADHD, and psychiatric disorders. Editor, Medical Economics Publishing Co.
licensure to teach K-12 in Oklahoma, with added qualification in Journalism
Organizations
Champions for Children: Advocacy, resources, quality assessment, for early childhood daycare (Board of Directors).
American Academy of Family Physicians.
Michigan Academy of Family Physicians Society of Teachers of Family Medicine.
READ: Advocacy, education, resources for teaching and encouraging literacy in adults.
East Texas Network for Children (Planning Board).
Publications
Journals: Medical Economics, Contemporary OB/Gyn, Diagnostic Medicine.
Albuquerque Journal Daily, Tyler Daily News, New Mexico Daily Lobo, New Citizen Weekly, Alpena News, daily.
Education/Credentials
BA, Journalism
MD University of New Mexico School of Medicine.
Internship, Detroit Medical Center.
Family Practice Residency, Top-100 Hospital - Beaumont.
Clinical Faculty appointments to three medical schools.
Faculty, Family Practice Residency, Detroit area.
Awards and Honors
Two official commendations awarded by United States Army for service and
contributions to young soldiers and families.
Publishing Internship, Medical Economics Publishing Company.
Research Internship, Hastings Institute of Society, Ethics, and the Life Sciences.
Woman Medical Student of the Year.
Numerous others.
Past/Present Clients
As above in experiences, publications and awards. Many thousands of patient/family encounters.
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