ADHD, HANDWRITING. Bad handwriting, says a writer at ADDitude, often goes hand in hand (pencil in hand?) with ADHD. Find out how the writer has “made peace” with her handwriting.
TiLT PARENTING. In Episode 193 of the TiLT Parenting podcast series, Debbie Reber talks to the filmmaker who did “UNSTUCK: An OCD Kids Movie.” Her guest is the parent of a teen with OCD, and the movie was meant to advocate for kids like his. Go to the podcast.
WITH UNDERSTANDING COMES CALM. Julie Skolnick has posted her latest blog, and it’s about school culture for gifted and twice-exceptional learners. She writes: “Gifted and 2e students frequently carry existential concerns and emotional overexcitabilities around with them. In order for teachers to engage these learners, they need to provide a cushioned experience that includes caring and respectful responses to unexpected behaviors.” Find her blog.
BREAKTHROUGHS CONFERENCE. The sixth annual Breakthroughs in 2e Education is scheduled for March 18-20 in New York City. It’s put on by the 2e Study Center and The Quad Prep School in partnership with The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Art and Science. More information.
SENG WEBINAR. February 11, “Riding Out the Storm: Managing Emotional Intensity in Gifted Children.” A fee applies. More information.
SCIENCE AND RESEARCH, all via ScienceDaily
— Depression. Researchers have completed a study investigating the effects of two different methods of deep brain stimulation (DBS), short pulse and long pulse, for treatment-resistant depression. The findings showed that both methods of stimulation were equally safe and effective in reducing depressive symptoms. Some study participants have experienced a massive positive change in their lives.” Find the study write-up.
— The adolescent brain. “New brain networks come ‘online’ during adolescence, allowing teenagers to develop more complex adult social skills, but potentially putting them at increased risk of mental illness, according to new research.” Find the study write-up.
— Classroom praise. “To improve behavior in class, teachers should focus on praising children for good behavior, rather than telling them off for being disruptive, according to a new study.” Find the study write-up.
— Spatial cognition. “Men are not better than women at spatial cognition — such as map reading — is the principal finding from ground-breaking work.” Find the study write-up.
Booklets for Three Common Exceptionalities
The Spotlight on 2e Series from the 2e Resource offers three booklets devoted to particular “e’s”:
— Understanding the Gifted Child with Attention Deficit
— The Twice-exceptional Child with Asperger Syndrome
— The Twice-exceptional Child with Dyslexia
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