In 1999 I developed an intake form called “Developmental Milestones.” Parents who came to my new consultancy gave me all the information I thought I might need to figure them and their children out so that I could help them with their schooling and other issues related to their READ MORE
Preschool Behaviors in Highly to Profoundly Gifted Children
The Grayson School left this insightful comment on "Preschool Behaviors in Highly to Profoundly Gifted Children" on Substack: "This is a fabulous summary of the gifted preschooler at various ages. We know at Grayson that gifted PreK children are tremendously hungry to learn, READ MORE
Social & Emotional Needs of the Gifted
High intellectual functioning affects children and their development Basic needs do not vary from one individual to another; the ways to meet those needs, however, varies from one person to another. All of us need love and acceptance and a sense of purpose and READ MORE
For Parents Curious About Gifted Child Social Skills
... in which I answer questions about gifted issues Over the years I have taken on many different roles to stay connected with gifted children and their families. One such role was that of Gifted Children Program Coordinator for American Mensa for five years and answered READ MORE
An Interview with Dr. Deborah Ruf
Hows and Whys about the Five Levels of Gifted In a chilly Minneapolis, Minnesota, in November 2018, I hosted — and shuttled to sessions at our convention center less than 15 minutes from my home — the brilliant, wonderful, multi-faceted Femke Hovinga-Tiller, and her equally READ MORE