Gifted Teens
Gifted teens, along with normal adolescent milestones, have their own set of special needs. Socialization and self actualization are just two problems that can be magnified in gifted teens. Here are some resources that will help parents of gifted adolescents grow into successful adults.
College Planning for Gifted and Talented Youth
Located on About.com's Gifted Teen's site, this article contains quite a bit of necessary information for parents of gift children who would like to attend college.
Located on About.com's Gifted Teen's site, this article contains quite a bit of necessary information for parents of gift children who would like to attend college.
Aspects of Personality and Peer Relations of Extremely Talented Teens
As gifted is still a term being studied in adolescents, here is an abstract authored by Susan L. Dauber and Camilla Persson Benbow. I found the Peer Perceptions of Social Involvement section very intertesting.
As gifted is still a term being studied in adolescents, here is an abstract authored by Susan L. Dauber and Camilla Persson Benbow. I found the Peer Perceptions of Social Involvement section very intertesting.
Effects of Perceptions in Gifted Adolescents
This article examines the literature on giftedness and problems of gifted adolescents. It first provides a short description of what giftedness is and how it manifests in this lifestage.
This article examines the literature on giftedness and problems of gifted adolescents. It first provides a short description of what giftedness is and how it manifests in this lifestage.
Helping Gifted Students with Stress Management
Gifted teens often produce more stress by placing pressure on themselves or taking on the pressure given by teachers and parents. Here is how to help your gifted teen deal with this type of stress.
Gifted teens often produce more stress by placing pressure on themselves or taking on the pressure given by teachers and parents. Here is how to help your gifted teen deal with this type of stress.
IQ-to-Grade Conversion Chart
The chart shows the learning expectancy level. It is used by special education departments, from Gifted World.
The chart shows the learning expectancy level. It is used by special education departments, from Gifted World.
Suicide Among Gifted Adolescents: How to Prevent It
"Although literature on the relationship between suicide and giftedness is scarce, as are the statistics involving suicide rates among gifted adolescents, characteristics often associated with gifted and talented young people are also viewed as suicide risk factors." Read this article to learn the signs and prevention methods.
"Although literature on the relationship between suicide and giftedness is scarce, as are the statistics involving suicide rates among gifted adolescents, characteristics often associated with gifted and talented young people are also viewed as suicide risk factors." Read this article to learn the signs and prevention methods.
Tips for Parents: The Real World of Gifted Teens
A selection of comments and tips by Mary Jacobsen about the complex issues of adolescence for profoundly gifted teens and their parents.
A selection of comments and tips by Mary Jacobsen about the complex issues of adolescence for profoundly gifted teens and their parents.