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Gifted Children/Questions Answered by Expert Ettina

Subject	Date Asked
mychild has gifts his future is what I'm concerned about	3/12/2010
Q: My son is going to be starting Kindergarten He has seen a OT specialist and during her examination ... A: It depends what you mean by treating them as special. A gifted child is different from a typical ...
Could my 5 yr old be gifted?	3/11/2010
Q: My son recently turned 5 and will be starting kindergarten in the fall. For the past couple of years ... A: I'll deal with each question one by one: FirstYes, your son is gifted, probably fairly highly ...
mychild has gifts his future is what I'm concerned about	3/9/2010
Q: My son is going to be starting Kindergarten He has seen a OT specialist and during her examination ... A: I don't know anything about scholarships, but I do know that homeschooled students don't have to be ...
GT Scores Question	3/8/2010
Q: My son, who is in Kindergarten, was recently tested for GT. His CogAT scores were Verbal 103, ... A: From what I understand, the CogAT tests reasoning skills while the ITBS tests academic achievement. ...
Might I Be Gifted?	3/7/2010
Q: I have done extensive research on the subject of giftedness, especially in the realm of language ... A: That is a concern. You might want to get an assessment to see if you need some sort of help in math. ...
Might I Be Gifted?	3/6/2010
Q: I have done extensive research on the subject of giftedness, especially in the realm of language ... A: You certainly sound gifted. My guess is that you might be gifted and learning disabled, depending on ...
Unmotivated Gifted 9 year old	3/6/2010
Q: I have a nine year old son in that began the TAG program this year (fourth grade). He always has ... A: I'm not sure if karate would help. I take karate myself, and while it has many merits, the only ...
What to do with my daughter?!	3/1/2010
Q: My daughter is 17 years old and a junior in high school. She was identified as gifted in 4th grade. ... A: Look at the admissions requirements for university to see what other options they have apart from ...
reading	2/26/2010
Q: I have a son that turned 3 on 11/02/2009. Every pre school teacher tell me their impressed with his ... A: You can tell whether you're teaching too much from your son's reaction. If he is eagerly learning ...
Is my child gift and talented?	2/25/2010
Q: My dausghter is 2.5 years old. She was 36 weeks premature so as a parent I was very concerned with ... A: It's hard to say. She could be either in the mildly gifted range or high average, which category she ...
son	2/23/2010
Q: My son is a first grader that reads at a third grade level, and is advanced in math. He is very ... A: Giftedness and ADHD can be a tricky combination, for several reasons: * unless given advanced ...
reading	2/23/2010
Q: I have a son that turned 3 on 11/02/2009. Every pre school teacher tell me their impressed with his ... A: If he is enjoying it and not getting frustrated, that's a good sign that he is ready to learn that ...
Naglieri and Cogat test scores.	2/19/2010
Q: I was just wondering if you could explain what the Naglieri NonVerbal test measures and what the ... A: A score at the 98th percentile means that about 98% of 3rd graders who take this test get a lower ...
? about WPPSI	2/18/2010
Q: my son is 5 1/2 and had the WPPSI (full scale IQ 139) and the WJCOG(score of 120) test performed for ... A: That depends on two things: Firstly, how low did he actually score? With that kind of full-scale IQ, ...
2 year old artistically gifted?	2/16/2010
Q: I have a two year old daughter that I think is very bright. She has a huge vocabulary and since 18 ... A: Typical 2 year old just scribble, with no recognizable pictures. At 3-4 years, they start drawing ...
differences in characteristics of a gifted child vs. an overachiever	2/15/2010
Q: I am gifted elementary teacher. When the referral window is opened each year, I get 15-20 referrals ... A: Several things. Firstly, although some gifted kids do look like overachievers, many others don't. A ...
Math skills for a five year old-gifted	2/14/2010
Q: I have a young five year old who has been extremely interested in math for quite a long time. He ... A: It sounds like he is gifted. My recommendation is to look into gifted programs in your area, ...
possibly gifted 19 month old	2/14/2010
Q: Early on our 2nd child seemed different. She rolled for the first time at 2 weeks & was doing it ... A: Actually, your son is not just 'bright' - both your children are clearly gifted. Your daughter does ...
Cogat Score sheet	2/6/2010
Q: Can you please let me know the scoring sheet of Cogat in detail? What do each number represents - ... A: You may find this website helpful: http://www.riverpub.com/products/group/cogat6/input.jsp Let me ...
Is my 15 month old gifted	2/2/2010
Q: my husband is after me to find out if our 15 month old boy is gifted or bright. Not that it matters ... A: Your son is probably not a highly gifted child (the ones who get called 'child prodigies'), but ...
hElP	1/31/2010
Q: I have 2 sons.. My first is now 9 years of age, said his first word @ 7 months but was a slow walker ... A: Well, for both kids, basically my advice would be to focus on building their strengths. With your ...
general information on emotional and social needs of the gifted	1/29/2010
Q: what are the various emotional and social needs of the gifted:gifted infants,gifted children,gifted ... A: Gifted infants aren't all that different from most infants, although the increased emotional ...
gifted child	1/28/2010
Q: my baby is 8 mo old. She can not only sort shapes, but if you say go get the star for example, she ... A: For a kid who's gotten such intensive education in recognizing shapes, it doesn't really surprise ...
Social skills group for profoundly gifted child?	1/26/2010
Q: My 7.5 year old is profoundly gifted and we know this - learned to read on his own at 2 yrs, 3 digit ... A: Most likely, he will. Both gifted kids and autistic kids have social difficulties. There are a ...
Social skills group for profoundly gifted child?	1/25/2010
Q: My 7.5 year old is profoundly gifted and we know this - learned to read on his own at 2 yrs, 3 digit ... A: Why do you think those kids will upset him? If you're worried about overload, the best solution is ...
Autism or Gifted?	1/23/2010
Q: I have a 27 month old daughter. She didn't sit-up, roll, or walk early. She did everything at the ... A: Your daughter is definitely a gifted child. Now, whether she is just gifted or gifted/autistic is ...
Is my 23 month old gifted?	1/22/2010
Q: To be very honest with you I stopped paying close attention to the developmental milestones after my ... A: It sounds like he probably is gifted. His speech skills are certainly fairly advanced for his age. ...
Three Year-Old and Puzzles	1/18/2010
Q: I read other information on your site regarding what size puzzles three year olds should be able to ... A: Not knowing how she does in other areas, I can't tell if she's gifted, but if not, she certainly has ...
4 yr old with photographic/edietic memory?	1/15/2010
Q: Ugh I was almost done with my question and the computer shut down, so I'm going to try again. For a ... A: It sounds like your son does have photographic memory. Most intellectual traits are polygenetic, ...
IS MY CHILD ADVANCED	1/14/2010
Q: I HAVE A TWO YEAR OLD CHILD AND I BELIEVE SHE MAY BE GIFTED OR JUST ABLE TO PICK UP THINGS FASTER ... A: She does seem quite advanced. Whether or not you get her tested depends on what purpose the testing ...
Advanced or something else?	1/13/2010
Q: My fifteen month old is very sweet and affectionate. His teacher at preschool says he is very ... A: There are different meanings for hyperlexia. Literally, hyperlexia means increased/advanced reading, ...
Autism?	1/11/2010
Q: My 18 month old little boy is showing some disturbing signs and I'm not sure how to tackle it. He ... A: Yes. Regarding the speech thing, I've had a lot of people say they're concerned because their 18-24 ...
Is my son gifted?	1/10/2010
Q: My 3 years and 4 months-old son has a perfect golf swing when seen in slow motion. He began swinging ... A: It sounds like he probably is gifted. What you're already doing is exactly what he needs. Kids are ...
Child with Cerebral Palsy / anger issues	12/2/2009
Q: I have a 22 yr. old daughter that was born with CP, she also has a virus called CMV that she was ... A: You might find the book The Explosive Child helpful. There are some kids who have very poor ...
gifted	12/1/2009
Q: my 3year and a half year old son has a very good memory. in sep i found a old christmas dec, and he ... A: Hard to say. Little kids pay attention to different things about a situation than adults do, so it ...
jigsaw puzzles	11/30/2009
Q: My child just turned four in Oct 2009. He does 83 piece puzzles by himself. I recently gave him ... A: According to http://www.heirloompuzzlesforchildren.com/HowChoose.htm, most kids your son's age are ...
Gifted or Not?	11/28/2009
Q: I am just looking for some answers that might will help me understand myself better. I am 20 years ... A: If your IQ is that high, then you are gifted. And your life story is fairly common for highly gifted ...
gifted son's emotional issues	11/26/2009
Q: Boy; I could really use your help. My 25 yr-old son tested early-on as gifted and until recently was ... A: He does sound depressed, but it sounds like he could have some other, more long-term condition ...
Is my child slow in development or gifted?	11/22/2009
Q: My son is turning 4 yrs old in 4 mths time. He was suspected of autism when he was turning to 3 yrs ... A: Firstly, the so-called 'Einstein Syndrome' is basically high-functioning autism. A certain subset of ...
problems with gifted child	11/21/2009
Q: I have a six year old whom I believe to be gifted. At 8 months he could not even crawl or stand and ... A: Actually, it is possible to outgrow SPD features. Typically, the child will continue to have sensory ...
Assessing Giftedness in our son	11/20/2009
Q: Like others I've seen post, my wife and I are strongly suspecting our son is gifted in some ... A: OK, I'll answer your questions one by one. 1) Yes, your son is clearly gifted. The fact that he ...
Grandson's behavior	11/19/2009
Q: I will try to keep this brief, but feel it's important to give you some background history on my ... A: Firstly, it's really hard to figure out exactly where to draw the line between a mildly autistic kid ...
problems with gifted child	11/18/2009
Q: I have a six year old whom I believe to be gifted. At 8 months he could not even crawl or stand and ... A: The 97th percentile would be about 130 IQ. That sounds fairly accurate to me for the most part, ...
Is my daughter gifted?	11/17/2009
Q: My now 4 year loves to draw.Her hand and eye coordination has always been ahead of her peers.She ... A: My guess is that it's probably due to being a visuospatial learner. Basically, visuospatial learners ...
Is my daughter gifted?	11/16/2009
Q: My now 4 year loves to draw.Her hand and eye coordination has always been ahead of her peers.She ... A: Yes, your daughter is gifted in art. According to ...
What's my son's problem?	11/9/2009
Q: I have an 8 year old son who doesn't like to go to school. i have read some articles on the site and ... A: The cause of learning disabilities and executive dysfunction remain unknown in all but a small ...
2 year old asks questions	11/8/2009
Q: My granddaugter is 2 years 4 months although born at 30 weeks and 13oo grams. She has always kept ... A: Are you sure her emotional regulation is behind? To me, she sounds like she's probably like a ...
Gifted Child trouble with open ended work	11/4/2009
Q: My son is in 1st grade and in the school's gifted program. He does really well with subjects such ... A: One of the big differences between open-ended tasks and more concrete tasks is how much feedback the ...
What's my son's problem?	11/4/2009
Q: I have an 8 year old son who doesn't like to go to school. i have read some articles on the site and ... A: OK, yeah, he's probably not a hyposensitive kid. Slow processing sounds like a better explanation. ...
Is my 19 month old gifted?What do I do next?	11/3/2009
Q: Our 19.5 month old son never ceases to surprise us with how fast he learns things.He is very very ... A: Yes, your son is gifted. By the way, walking at 13 months and not feeding himself at 19 months is ...
What's my son's problem?	10/31/2009
Q: I have an 8 year old son who doesn't like to go to school. i have read some articles on the site and ... A: Firstly, your son is pretty clearly a gifted child. However, it's possible that he has some sort of ...
IQ test	10/31/2009
Q: Can you please tell me that my 3.5 years old daughter can be categorized as gifted child. She ... A: I'm pretty sure your daughter is in fact gifted. As for IQ testing, typically around 5-6 years old ...
Is my child gifted?	10/27/2009
Q: My daughter is five years old now. She was a very alert baby. We had difficult time making her sleep ... A: She sounds like she probably is gifted, but accompanied with some sort of developmental difference ...
re testing with RIAS	10/26/2009
Q: My daughter was given the RIAS test and I did not agree with the score that the psychologist came up ... A: If the same test is done twice in a short time period, there is a tendency for scores to increase ...
re testing with RIAS	10/25/2009
Q: My daughter was given the RIAS test and I did not agree with the score that the psychologist came up ... A: Generally, unless there's evidence of an actual change in ability (eg brain injury, subjective ...
Is my child genius?	10/22/2009
Q: I would like to ask your opinion about my child. I have always said that I am not a genius, so there ... A: He certainly does sound like a gifted child. For example, most 2 year olds speak in what is referred ...
differences with children	10/20/2009
Q: Please, why it is important to encourage children to express their likes and dislikes? and why is it ... A: Expressing likes & dislikes is important for several reasons. Firstly, it's a major component of ...
Gifted toddler????	10/20/2009
Q: There are a few things going on in my head at the moment, I am hoping you can help me make better ... A: The best way to reduce anxiety is to expose the child to manageable levels of anxiety. The key word ...
Gifted toddler????	10/19/2009
Q: There are a few things going on in my head at the moment, I am hoping you can help me make better ... A: Well, basically, there are three possible ways your daughter's differences could be explained, given ...
I would like to know.	10/17/2009
Q: I am a person who was tested in 3rd grade for mental retardation, because I simply refused to read ... A: You're clearly highly intelligent and very creative, and it sounds like you're also quite ...
Night waking and gifted children	10/15/2009
Q: My 11 son was identified at age 7 as gifted, we live in a rural community in eastern Ontario where ... A: That kind of behavior is related to sleep deprivation in many kids, but probably not in your son's ...
Difficult Choices	10/15/2009
Q: My 10 yaer old "gifted" son has a problem selecting a project if he has to choose from a unlimited ... A: Could be. Or it could be tendency to get overloaded by too many choices. One thing you could do with ...
Nephew	10/10/2009
Q: I have a 4 1/2 year old Nephew who is very behind developmentally. Lets start things off from the ... A: I think he has hyperlexia. This is a form of autism in which the child has early reading combined ...
My son	10/10/2009
Q: My son Dylan has been having some major behavior issues. He really always has but it seems to get ... A: You can request that the school order a neuropsychological assessment - basically a psychologist ...
Is my daughter gifted??	10/7/2009
Q: I am wondering if my daughter is gifted and what should I do to keep her busy and learning. At home ... A: It's not really clear yet if she's gifted, but she's clearly a smart little girl. Since gifted kids ...
Gifted V Aspergers	10/6/2009
Q: I am writing to you with regard to my son, who has just turned 5. He attends a school in Wales in ... A: Firstly, your son is quite clearly a gifted child. Even if he has some disability as well as being ...
Sensitive baby; follow up.	9/29/2009
Q: I'm happy to report to you that Brianna (i asked you about her 2weeks ago 'sensitive baby') is now ... A: Based on this update, I revise my earlier statement to say that giftedness is the most likely ...
Gifted?	9/26/2009
Q: I am curious if my daughter is gifted and what I should do to keep up with her. She started ... A: Your daughter is pretty clearly gifted. As for how to give her enough stimulation, you don't need to ...
gifted question, and sibling...	9/24/2009
Q: My daughter's pre-k teacher approached me about getting her tested for gifted. My daughter reads ... A: In the vast majority of cases, siblings are within 10-20 IQ points of each other, which means if one ...
Is my 3 year old gifted?	9/17/2009
Q: i would like to knwo if she is gifted... 1 she can already write all her alphabets (Capital) 2. she ... A: Your daughter is so cute! She looks a lot like the daughter of a friend of mine. And in reply to ...
Senstive baby	9/11/2009
Q: Our daughter Brianna turned one year 5 days ago. To me she seems to be well within appropriate ... A: If the labour took a long time, she could have gotten oxygen deprivation, which can cause brain ...
3 year old puzzle genius	9/10/2009
Q: My three year old grandson, has not learned to speak, except for a few words. His behavior and ... A: Ear infections could explain his language delays, since they basically mean that he's been ...
3 year old puzzle genius	9/9/2009
Q: My three year old grandson, has not learned to speak, except for a few words. His behavior and ... A: Yes, your grandson does sound like an autistic child. As for his puzzle skills and whether they ...
gifted 3 year old with behavioural problems	9/4/2009
Q: i am at my wits end! my daughter is 3 and a half, and began reading age 3. she began with small 3 ... A: In general, it sounds like she could stand to learn to occupy herself better. Reading is an ...
Obsession with Electricity	9/1/2009
Q: My 5 year old son is obsessed with electricity and I am spent from frustration. Beginning well ... A: Gifted kids often have obsessive interests. Typically, they're either interested in anything and ...
Is my 5-year old gifted and does her behavior relate to giftedness?	8/31/2009
Q: My daughter turned 5-years old two weeks ago. I have always thought she could possibly be gifted, ... A: All right, then, it doesn't sound like she has ODD. Sorry for leading you astray. The extreme ...
Add-on to my question...	8/27/2009
Q: I'm so sorry. I just feel I left out a few things about my 5-year old. I hope you will be able to ... A: It sounds like she's a perfectionist. Perfectionism is a compulsive need to do everything perfectly, ...
Is my 5-year old gifted and does her behavior relate to giftedness?	8/27/2009
Q: My daughter turned 5-years old two weeks ago. I have always thought she could possibly be gifted, ... A: Actually, I've found that parents are much more likely to be uncertain about obviously gifted kids ...
I think my daughter is gifted.	8/17/2009
Q: Good afternoon! I think my daughter intelligent is superior to other kids her age. She was tested ... A: It doesn't make any sense to bar a child from gifted class because of lack of emotional maturity. ...
Is my grand-daughter gifted?	8/4/2009
Q: My Grand-daughter is 28 months old. She is so amazing. She was sitting up at 41/2 months and started ... A: She certainly sounds like a gifted child. I doubt she'll have much trouble in preschool, since it's ...
High IQ's	8/3/2009
Q: When I was three, my kindergarten had me psychologically tested to see if I was gifted. I was... ... A: About 95% of the population has an IQ between 70 and 130, so people as intelligent as you are a ...
PDD AND GIFTEDNESS	8/1/2009
Q: My 14 1/2 year old son was diagnosed with "Autistic Spectrum Behavioral Disorder". He is gifted with ... A: I don't know much about therapeutic boarding schools. However, I heard of a school in the Catskill ...
Is my son gifted	7/20/2009
Q: My son just turned 3 and my wife and I are having a lot of trouble with him. He seems to be ... A: Your son does sound like a gifted child. As for the defiance, gifted kids are more likely to ...
5 year old child got 126 IQ on tests	7/16/2009
Q: I took my child to make the tests ad evaluation because the school recommended to find if he has ... A: It is possible to misdiagnose ADHD in a child who is not being challenged enough in school. To me, ...
about my daughter's sleep	7/15/2009
Q: she doesn't sleep until 4 a.m . So please give me a solution to these problem A: There are a lot of things that could cause this problem. Could you give me more information? How old ...
Helping 24 month old cope	7/14/2009
Q: My son just turned 2 on the 10th of July. ever since he was born he has shown signs of what I think ... A: My guess is that your son has some sort of hypersensitivity to sensory information, which is common ...
homeschooling a gifted child with anxiety	7/14/2009
Q: I have a gifted 5 year old girl who will be starting school next year but my daughter suffers ... A: A lot of people have misconceptions about homeschooling, thinking that homeschooled children are ...
mood issues with gifted child	7/3/2009
Q: My 5 year old daughter is extremely bright and verby. She's tested in the 99% for her age for IQ. ... A: She might be a dreamer, as described in the book Strong-Willed Child or Dreamer. Dreamers are highly ...
Language problem and gifted	6/17/2009
Q: My 9 year old son recently did a full scale test and on the WISC-IV he scored 135 on perceptual ... A: I don't believe there are any gifted programs specifically aimed at gifted kids with specific ...
A gift for art?	6/12/2009
Q: I have a 30 month old little girl. I have always known she was very smart but to my surprise she ... A: The following webpage has samples of typical drawings at different ages: ...
Does my son is Gifted or just very bright?	6/11/2009
Q: My son is 7 years old and he was just recently diagnosed with ADHD. He can do work way more ... A: An IQ of 145 is not average. IQ tests are normed to have an average of 100 and a standard deviation ...
children languages	5/26/2009
Q: My son is 13 years old now and my mother and I were talking about when he was about 1-2 years old ... A: A lot of 1 year olds do what is referred to as 'jargoning', which is making a series of sounds with ...
Dropping grades for a 9 yr old in gifted class	5/26/2009
Q: My son is in fourth grade gifted class. He gets good grades for the most part, but if there are ... A: It's important to remember that it's not just a matter of wanting to do well - it actually takes a ...
possible gifted child but with auditory processing problem	5/20/2009
Q: I have a son who's 7 yrs. old, attending 1st grade. His teacher has been complaining since the ... A: For your first question - that's the exact same question I've been struggling with a lot in ...
verbally advanced 7 month old	5/9/2009
Q: My seven month old son said the word baby very plainly after watching my mouth when I said the word ... A: It's certainly sounds like your son has a similar kind of mind to his nephew, at least in terms of ...
gifted 8 yr old son with behavioural and social issues	4/29/2009
Q: this is a very long problem so i will try to keep it short, my son is 8, gifted in ... A: Apart from autism, another possible explanation could be sensory processing differences. SPD is ...
excessive fear	4/25/2009
Q: My 11-yr old daughter has had ann excessive fear of the supernatural. Just hearing a ghost story ... A: Well, pretty clearly she should not listen to ghost stories very often. I'm not sure why she's so ...
gifted or Adhd, or both	4/24/2009
Q: I posted a while back about my 5 year old's conference, where we were shocked to learn that she was ... A: At 5 years old, IQ testing is fairly accurate (it's more around 2-3 years or younger, when enough ...
gifted or Adhd, or both	4/23/2009
Q: I posted a while back about my 5 year old's conference, where we were shocked to learn that she was ... A: To me, it sounds like your daughter is pretty clearly a gifted child. She may have ADHD as well, but ...
Intuition	4/13/2009
Q: I am a mother of a three and a half year-old. My son displays a high degree of intuition. He does ... A: I'm not sure if intuition is the best term for the way that gifted kids can figure things out so ...
school age year 4	4/9/2009
Q: my daughter has just sat her examines in year 4 and achieved 4a across the board her maths and ... A: I don't know if there are schools that offer scholarships for academically talented kids, but you ...
am i gifted?	4/9/2009
Q: i am 13 years old and have an 1q of 135 and i have a vocalbury and reading compression of a ... A: The IQ cut-off for giftedness varies depending on who you ask, but is typically around 130-135. I'd ...
gifted toddler	4/3/2009
Q: I was wondering about my 17 month old and her level of giftedness. She knows over 200 words and can ... A: You don't really have to do anything special to help a young gifted child learn, because the high ...
Dyslexic, ADHD, and Gifted!	4/1/2009
Q: I am so glad to have discovered this site. I was actually looking up information on my gifted 2 ... A: My advice is to focus mainly on his strengths. Firstly, those will lead to more opportunities for ...
what to do with gifted child?	3/26/2009
Q: I have an extremely bright 4 1/2 year old. Though I am aware that most parents like to think that ... A: Note that I'm not up on the beaurocratic stuff of how school systems work, so I strongly recommend ...
How will I know if my three year old son is Autistic but also Gifted?	3/24/2009
Q: My three year old son Can memorize ANYTHING. Not only does he memorize it verbatim but he also ... A: My guess is that he's probably autistic and gifted. His particular form of giftedness is typical of ...
gifted 10 year-old with temper tantrums, wetting himself	3/24/2009
Q: My 10-year old son was officially identified as gifted last year, and currently attends a ... A: Regarding the wetting, I would first recommend that you have him examined by a doctor, since some ...
3 Gifted Sons?	3/23/2009
Q: My 'thing' at the moment is wondering whether my middle son is Gifted. My eldest son (4) has been ... A: To me, your middle son sounds clearly gifted as well, but a different kind of gifted. While your ...
Bright or Gifted?	3/22/2009
Q: I am wondering what differentiates a bright child with a gifted one. I am constantly amazed (like ... A: There isn't really a clear line. In terms of IQ scores, different people put the cut-off at ...
my childrens ability to access memory	3/17/2009
Q: I am just stumbling on to this unusual way it seems both of my daughters access information in their ... A: I haven't heard of this sort of thing before. It could either be quite rare, or simply something ...
my very articulate son	3/17/2009
Q: I have spoken to you before about my son Jacob, you felt he may be creatively bright but with add. ... A: Arguing back is a tricky issue to deal with, because while many kids argue because they don't want ...
9 month old granddaughter	3/12/2009
Q: My granddaughter is nine months old and when my daughter shows her a book about colors she will ... A: It does sound like she knows her colours. Most 9 month olds, although they can't speak, understand a ...
Daughter's family social skills	3/5/2009
Q: My 10 year old daughter has always had an issue with being polite to other adults in the family. ... A: There are a couple possibilities: shyness and aloofness. Shy children are those who feel anxious in ...
gifted and daycare	3/5/2009
Q: My son turned three Feb 10. He knows all his alphabet, numbers to 20, counts to 40. He recognizes ... A: He might be gifted, or just a bright kid. Either way, his behaviour is a concern. What do you mean ...
Should my 3.5 year olds preschool be doing more with him	2/26/2009
Q: My son is 3 heading for 4 (his birthday is in late June). In my opinion, for what it's worth, he's ... A: The big risk of not challenging a gifted child enough is that they'll get bored and unhappy. Since ...
re: IQ scores	2/25/2009
Q: My 5 yr old recently took the RIAS IQ test. I was so shocked by his score I for got to ask the ... A: It's really up to you. Further testing could: a) clarify whether he is highly or profoundly gifted. ...
re: IQ scores	2/25/2009
Q: My 5 yr old recently took the RIAS IQ test. I was so shocked by his score I for got to ask the ... A: The RIAS is a general IQ test, highly correlated with other IQ tests such as the WISC-III. As with ...
Aspegers or not?	2/25/2009
Q: I have taken my 5 year old daughter to a psychologist that specializes in Aspergers and upon first ... A: That does sound more typical of social anxiety (also called shyness) than Asperger Syndrome. The two ...
CCAT	2/25/2009
Q: I want to use the CCAT for an Action Research study on cognitive ability. I want to do a pre and ... A: Not through natural maturation. If you are testing a treatment method designed to improve cognitive ...
should I have my son tested	2/19/2009
Q: I have a three year old (just turned in January) who is learning at a break neck speed. At two we ... A: At three years, the usual intelligence test would probably be the Weschler Preschool and Primary ...
Giftedness and Abuse	2/15/2009
Q: I know a child who was identified as gifted at a very young age. She showed signs of being extremely ... A: That's a very troubling situation. The emotional issues that you've described are characteristic of ...
6 year old excessive hand washing	2/13/2009
Q: I have a 6 year old son who taught himself to read at age 4. He has now attended school for one year ... A: That sounds like obsessive compulsive disorder, which is an unpleasant condition where you have ...
5 year old teaching himself to read	2/5/2009
Q: have a son who turned 5 this past November and within the last year or so he just picked up books ... A: No, it's not common for a 4 year old to teach himself to read. The majority of kids who do so turn ...
autistic	1/24/2009
Q: I have 15 y/o son, very smart gpa above 3 pont to 4 point in school. but he has sign of withdrowal, ... A: Certainly a person can be gifted and autistic - autism can be present at any cognitive level, and ...
My little brother	1/2/2009
Q: My little brother is 3 years old and hardly talks. My parents had to take him to speech therapy ... A: It sounds like he might be a visual-spatial learner. Visual-spatial learners think in pictures, ...
Passive Masturbation	1/1/2009
Q: My 13 year old child is autistic, I have noticed lately that he will be sitting in the living room ... A: There are two things I can suggest. Firstly, since he evidently doesn't realize this is private, you ...
Intellegence	12/29/2008
Q: I am 15 years old and in highschool and I have a question about giftedness. I know that intellegence ... A: The answer is skill scatter. Many people, particularly people with neurological atypicalities such ...
2.5 year old - is she just smart?	11/15/2008
Q: My daughter is now 2 years and 5 months to be exact. Is there any link to preemies and giftedness? ... A: Statistically, preemies are more likely to have a below-average IQ, but it really varies by ...
Gifted/ADHD	10/27/2008
Q: I have a 4 year old son and was wondering on a couple things. I found that my 4 year old is a ... A: Have you heard of 'Pathological Demand Avoidance'? It sounds like he might have that condition, look ...
Testing discrepancy	10/26/2008
Q: My son received neuropsychological testing through his school last year (he was 6), and included in ... A: Group tests often tend to underestimate gifted kids' abilities, for several reasons: a) gifted kids ...
Noted as being gifted	10/17/2008
Q: My son Daniel has been noted as being gifted with drawing.how can i best support his development? A: Sorry I took so long to answer. Mainly just by encouraging him to draw a lot. There are drawing ...
Concerned about our 5-year-old son	10/7/2008
Q: I'm the father of a 5-year-old son going to kindergarten. His Montessori school Director, who's ... A: Certainly, a child can be gifted as well as on the autistic spectrum. There is no specific IQ range ...
is this a sign of a gifted child	10/7/2008
Q: the other day my daughter aged 3yrs and 3 months asked my maid to throw away all the mirrors at ... A: It's not possible to decide if a child is gifted from a single instance. If this is the usual level ...
I think my child may be gifted but diagnosed w/ADHD	9/24/2008
Q: I think my 11 year old is gifted but has been misdiagnosed with ADHD. He is in the 5th grade and ... A: There is a very fine line between creative giftedness and ADHD. I'm not sure if it's really ...
Digesting basic instruction	9/19/2008
Q: My son is 8 years old and is in the third grade. He is a grate kid. Hard working. We spent so ... A: You might want to check out the book Teaching Gifted Kids in the Regular Classroom by Susan ...
Emotional child	9/17/2008
Q: My son is 6.5 yrs.old and is very good in his academics.He is sincere in doing in his work. He is ... A: It sounds to me like he is just naturally sensitive. A lot of children are like that, and it appears ...
giftedness appearing suddenly?	9/15/2008
Q: can giftedness appear at a later age in children? My four-year-old daughter (just turned four) ... A: Some children with learning differences show sudden acceleration of development like that. For ...
HARNESSING MY SONS POTENTIAL	9/13/2008
Q: I think I GAVE YOU THE WRONG E MAIL AD LAST TIME. mY SON JJ IS THE YOUNGEST OF TEN. aLL OUR KIDS ARE ... A: Yes, a lot of those developmental differences tend to go together, so it makes sense that PDA kids ...
HARNESSING MY SONS POTENTIAL	9/11/2008
Q: I think I GAVE YOU THE WRONG E MAIL AD LAST TIME. mY SON JJ IS THE YOUNGEST OF TEN. aLL OUR KIDS ARE ... A: I wouldn't rule out giftedness because he's not interested in the alphabet - only some profoundly ...
Gifted or disabled toddler	9/11/2008
Q: My name is Jessica and I am a SAHM of a 22 month old boy. I feel like I can't ask my friends ... A: I've never heard of a kid stopping speaking for the reason you suggest. I wouldn't rule that out - ...
Gifted or disabled toddler	9/10/2008
Q: My name is Jessica and I am a SAHM of a 22 month old boy. I feel like I can't ask my friends ... A: Firstly, the question is not whether he is gifted OR disabled - many children are both. It sounds ...
gifted first grader	9/6/2008
Q: My son was recently just given the WISC-IV test at our small town school. We have approx. 270 ... A: One book you and his teacher might find useful is Teaching Gifted Kids in the Regular Classroom by ...
why does my son resist drawing/alphabet/books?	9/4/2008
Q: My son Daniel recently turned 3. Since birth, people have always commented on his advanced ... A: In most 3 year olds, of course, lack of interest in the alphabet and books would be no concern, but ...
is my child gifted	9/2/2008
Q: I WOULD LIKE TO WRITE ABT MY SON WHO IS 2 YRS AND 3 MONTHS. HE SPEAKS VERY CLEARLY AND THAT TOO ... A: I'd suggest offering him toys aimed at kids a couple of years older than him, and judge what level ...
Obsessive behavior	8/31/2008
Q: My almost 6 year old has had obsessive interests since he was a toddler. When he was 2 and 3 years ... A: It's important to remember that although you really don't want to hear yet another detail about ...
is my child gifted	8/30/2008
Q: I WOULD LIKE TO WRITE ABT MY SON WHO IS 2 YRS AND 3 MONTHS. HE SPEAKS VERY CLEARLY AND THAT TOO ... A: He does sound gifted. At that young an age, IQ tests are not as accurate as in an older child, but ...
My brother's mental abilties	8/29/2008
Q: My parents recently had another child, I am 18 and my little brother is 5. Ever since he has not ... A: He does sound quite intelligent. Actually, I think he's most likely a gifted autistic boy - the late ...

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My biggest area of expertise is in autistic and other developmentally disabled gifted kids (especially creatively gifted disabled kids). I can also answer questions about gifted/talented children in general. I can't answer questions about legal issues and such (eg fighting the education system), but I can answer questions about what it's like for the child and so on. I'm better at dealing with questions about school-aged children than preschoolers.

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