DEVON MACEACHRON, in a new blog posting, provides five key take-aways for parents of 2e children and shares some details of her own family and now-grown 2e children. The take-aways are the meat of the article, but the passage that struck us was one in which she notes the inadequacy of the full-scale IQ score in identifying significant strengths in 2e kiddos. Find the posting.
CHILD MIND INSTITUTE. In this week’s newsletter, the institute focuses on various aspects of summer that might be relevant to those here who raise twice-exceptional children: — “Summer Success Kit for Kids with ADHD” — Helping Anxious Kids Enjoy Summer Camp” — “How to Keep Kids Reading this Summer” — And more. Find the newsletter.
JEN THE BLOGGER riffs on underachievement. One of her thoughts: “There is no underachievement. There is only how a person (young or old) contributes to society in the way they best can. ” Find Jen’s blog.
QUARTZ, under the heading “matters of debate,” presents an examination by a disabled assistant professor at Vanderbilt University on disability nomenclature. Another way to refer to the writer would be as assistant professor with a disability. The difference between those two references — disability first or person first — and which might be more appropriate is the basis for her essay. Find it.
TiLT PARENTING’S newest podcast is with Jonathan Oliver, a differently-wired stay-at-home dad who is “looking to break stereotypes, help dads become more connected parents, and inspire other parents to consider the way their neurodifferences can be used as strengths to bring to their parenting.” Find the podcast.
WEBINARS — June 11, “Fostering Compassion in Gifted Individuals,” by SENG. A fee applies. More information. — July 23, “”How to Optimize Stimulant Treatment for Children and Adults: Better Symptom Management without Side Effects.” by ADDitude. More information. — August 1, “Pills and Beyond: A Guide to the Formulations and Delivery Options of ADHD Medication,” by ADDitude. More information.
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