Gifted Children : A Guide for Parents and Professionals.
Title:
Gifted Children : A Guide for Parents and Professionals.
Author:
Distin, Kate.
ISBN:
9781846425073
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Physical Description:
1 online resource (273 pages)
Contents:
Cover -- Gifted Children: A Guide for Parents and Professionals -- Contents -- FOREWORD -- THE WRITING GROUP -- 1. Introduction -- Part 1: Gifted Children and their Families -- 2. What is Normal for a Gifted Child? -- 3. Giftedness in the Family -- 4. Beyond the Family -- 5. Giftedness and Schools -- 6. Gifted Children and Home Education -- Part 2: Special Talents and Special Needs -- 7. Gifted Children with Special Needs -- 8. Gifted Children with Asperger Syndrome -- 9. Gifted Adolescents -- 10. What is it Like to be a Gifted Linguist? -- 11. Managing the Multi-talented Child -- 12. Giftedness and Creativity: Some Pointers -- 13. Musically Gifted Children -- 14. Effective Communication: The Way We Say It -- Part 3: Conclusions -- 15. Living with Giftedness -- APPENDIX: RELATED CONTRACTS -- INDEX.
Abstract:
Gifted Children is a lively and informative exploration of the mystery of the gifted mind and the social and emotional needs of gifted children and their families. The authors give an insight into what is 'normal' for gifted children, acknowledge the difficulties they experience, and offer pointers for parents on how to support them.
Local Note:
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2017. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
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