Deborah L. Ruf, Ph.D., is a specialist in intelligence assessment and individualized interpretations and guidance for both gifted children and adults. Her research, writing, and speaking focuses on school and educational issues as well as related social and emotional adjustments for gifted children particularly those at the highest levels of giftedness.
… and how it might still be affecting you, your parenting, and your relationships This article is about the generations before you. If you are currently raising gifted children in
How Would I know? The answer depends on whom you ask and at what time in her life. I had many assumptions about my future when I was a student
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Introduction to Level Three Longitudinal Study Results for 9 Exceptionally Gifted Youngsters Level Three — Exceptionally Gifted — individuals are all in the 99th percentile of the intellectual continuum. So are Levels Four and
Adverse Childhood Experiences can derail even the most gifted children Aces. In many card games, aces are tricky because — in some card games — the ace can count as a high value card
I want to put an end to a waste of talent and ability that not only hurts individuals but limits all of us. I’m a High Intelligence Specialist. Literally. Some
Level Four – The Outliers In the previous three series, I focused on parent and child dynamics for study subjects from the first three Levels of Gifted and referred to
How government post-secondary loans affects highly to profoundly gifted students I don’t know about you, but I quit reading — a long time ago — all the “fine print” before I agreed to most
A Sex and Gender Specialist Explains the Primal Reasons Behind the 2024 Election I first encountered Michael Gurian’s work in 2003. I started to buy copies of his book, What Could