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related to grade skipping started by aishamama (3/3/11 at 10:08am) 1 2	Tjej, that looks neat. I think he'd like to draw that way... 3/11/11 at 7:32am by aishamama	24	810
7 yr old ds unhappy in HS but we don't like the PS started by Galatea (3/4/11 at 10:26am) 1 2	That's what his old preschool teacher suggested. I taught... 3/10/11 at 11:46am by Galatea	23	1,057
Giftedness vs. Exposure started by Just1More (3/9/11 at 10:50am)	There are lots of problems with testing because exposure CAN... 3/10/11 at 10:05am by emmaegbert	13	732
How do you accurately gauge development in possibly 'gifted' kids? started by crunchy_mommy (3/3/11 at 9:31am) 1 2	While I can't totally identify with your post, my dd was... 3/9/11 at 6:18pm by Just1More	30	1,232
Recovering compulsive correctors unite! started by Tigerle (2/28/11 at 7:54am)	Well, in the situation I would want to say something too... 3/9/11 at 2:19pm by TiredX2	18	635
Geeked about seminar! started by VisionaryMom (3/9/11 at 7:28am)	We don't talk much IRL about our kids, but I thought I'd... 3/9/11 at 7:28am by VisionaryMom	0	103
LOL at Asperger' started by The artist (3/6/11 at 12:49pm)	That's awesome! I love getting glimpses of how their brains... 3/9/11 at 12:14am by HeatherB	1	372
Can anyone talk me through radical acceleration? started by momtokay (3/4/11 at 1:12pm)	Roar, thank you for your story. I agree that we are lucky.... 3/8/11 at 12:00pm by momtokay	7	527
My goodness ladies started by DevonnaJames (2/25/11 at 8:47am)	are there any other moms or dads of gifted ballerina's? 3/8/11 at 11:26am by DevonnaJames	1	141
PG friendship problems started by dandelionmom (3/5/11 at 4:47pm)	I have resulted in simply telling her how to keep her... 3/7/11 at 6:56pm by dandelionmom	12	564
Balancing skill levels with material appropriateness started by jtjt (3/5/11 at 8:28pm)	There's a fair bit. Look at older (pre-1970) Newbery Award... 3/5/11 at 11:20pm by moominmamma	3	231
Grade-skipping came up, but... started by VisionaryMom (2/23/11 at 11:44am)	The kids were asked to write dedications on their poetry... 3/5/11 at 9:03am by ChristaN	16	997
High NNAT score but only above average cogAT? Further testing warranted? started by mommmyto1 (3/2/11 at 6:53am)	I've seen articles (probably on hoagies gifted) that... 3/4/11 at 7:41pm by mom2ponygirl	17	1,321
been a year... started by aishamama (3/3/11 at 7:40am)	It's all here: ... 3/3/11 at 1:26pm by Tigerle	3	226
When advanced vocab and fast speech plus poor pronunciation and randomness equals "what the heck... started by ellemenope (2/23/11 at 7:51pm)	Thank you LynnS6. Sometimes I just need a reality check. ... 3/2/11 at 4:04pm by ellemenope	19	920
I could use some advice here (a bit long). started by karne (3/1/11 at 8:40am)	The previous group is pretty much all he's known-this has... 3/2/11 at 3:38pm by karne	13	654
Gifted kids, smart teachers, school stuff and a general "I get it now" moment... started by blizzard_babe (3/2/11 at 12:37pm)	... never mind ... 3/2/11 at 12:37pm by blizzard_babe	0	189
DS having a problem at preschool started by runningmama80 (1/19/11 at 5:19pm)	This exactly. I don't think Montessori works for all kids. ... 2/28/11 at 7:54pm by freestylemama	15	932
Gifted kids and diet started by wami (2/13/11 at 8:50pm)	Yeah, DD is 2.5 and has never, not once, told me that she... 2/25/11 at 9:10pm by ellemenope	17	985
WWYD school question started by Spring Lily (2/18/11 at 8:04pm) 1 2	I'd probably go with the charter school, but I feel you on... 2/23/11 at 12:01pm by VisionaryMom	22	833
A fun book series we are enjoying started by 5gifts (2/6/11 at 8:21am)	Hi I just saw this post, my ds10 loves LOVES this series. He... 2/22/11 at 5:24pm by zebra15	3	548
My 6 year old thinks he was "born without a conscience." started by darien (2/21/11 at 7:18pm)	We're in the process of evaluations too! may the force be... 2/22/11 at 2:00am by Tigerle	2	461
am I nuts to think of limiting DD1's time with books? started by Llyra (1/26/11 at 4:40pm)	I agree, as well. BALANCE and REGULATION are vital skills to... 2/21/11 at 2:11pm by Sleepymamaov2	19	847
Okay, so tell me about "teaching himself to read" started by Holiztic (2/13/11 at 5:22pm) 1 2	I have a January 07 Sophie :) is yours a Sophia or just... 2/20/11 at 7:02pm by peaceful_mama	21	1,067
Homeschool or unschooling gifted kids started by naturegirl7 (12/16/09 at 6:36pm) 1 2 3 4	Very informative thread! Thank you everyone who repiled! 2/19/11 at 6:36am by runningmama80	61	4,479
different at school than with me started by vivica2 (2/6/11 at 1:27pm) 1 2	My 3 three-year olds are distinctly aware of the academic... 2/18/11 at 6:07am by hergrace	26	1,129
Putting the pieces together started by klt (2/12/11 at 5:32am)	Then Carol Dweck's book can be immediately useful to you. :)... 2/17/11 at 11:44pm by deminc	8	387
how to support my toddler's interest in learning to read started by CassnBeth (2/16/11 at 5:38pm)	You said you have no idea how to explain that /oo/ is... 2/17/11 at 8:26pm by ellemenope	9	516
It's hard being different :( started by HeatherB (2/12/11 at 3:52am)	aah mama i hear you. i see two of them. dd and her bf. her... 2/16/11 at 7:39pm by meemee	12	754
Lost - need some input started by grumpybear (2/16/11 at 3:55pm)	I wouldn't test him yet, unless you have a need for a number... 2/16/11 at 7:12pm by mom2ponygirl	3	246
Question on 2E DS age 4 started by The artist (2/12/11 at 3:53pm)	My DD is 2E -- gifted with aspergers and is now 14. She is... 2/14/11 at 4:16pm by Linda on the...	3	251
Do Math and Spelling go together somehow? started by JayGee (2/13/11 at 5:40am)	I think there may be a connection. My son is possibly 2E... 2/13/11 at 10:01pm by Lollybrat	7	379
Human evolution started by CParker (2/3/11 at 9:19pm)	I was going to suggest this as well. 2/9/11 at 7:54pm by Starflower	6	330
When you have a book sufficiently memorized... started by kittykat2481 (2/4/11 at 7:04pm)	Hahahahaha! Actually I read a whole Disney easy reader... 2/9/11 at 3:01pm by clickclackmoo	6	375
Update from about a year ago: post vision therapy started by katroshka (2/8/11 at 9:11am)	EyeDocAZM- this is pretty much what our optometrist told us.... 2/9/11 at 2:24pm by katroshka	8	516
It’s the Bermuda Quadrangle: they want to evaluate DS for ASD started by Tigerle (2/9/11 at 5:58am)	You know that I'll buy anything you recommend by now, don't... 2/9/11 at 1:07pm by Tigerle	6	377
Educating the gifted child affecting choice to have another child started by pranava (2/1/11 at 12:14pm)	ITA with alexsam. And I say that as a mom whose first kid's... 2/5/11 at 6:55pm by loraxc	18	998
January--what are they doing now? started by no5no5 (1/1/11 at 7:05pm) 1 2 3	Uh, she just taught herself cursive. I gave her a few... 2/4/11 at 11:41am by loraxc	58	2,368
daycare/preschool question started by tuesdaymom (2/1/11 at 5:06am)	Thanks! :) That makes sense. That's basicly is what my Dad... 2/4/11 at 5:33am by tuesdaymom	10	577
IQ "short" tests vs. Long tests? started by LynnS6 (2/3/11 at 12:15am)	I don't know how they shortened it. I think they did 1-2... 2/3/11 at 7:00pm by LynnS6	2	238
Now what? re:math for 4.5yo dd started by Casha'sMommy (2/2/11 at 4:07pm)	Wonderful ideas, thanks! I do have a ten sided die and some... 2/3/11 at 11:58am by Casha'sMommy	3	276
Can you score higher than your IQ? started by LauraLoo (1/26/11 at 6:13am) 1 2	This is what I was thinking. If you had 2 IQ's when he was... 2/3/11 at 11:00am by Rose-Roget	20	1,131
GIFTED IEP information started by Artseegirl (1/30/11 at 9:37am)	Thanks for replying . There is one paper in particular... 2/3/11 at 5:26am by ollyoxenfree	3	527
UPDATE: We appear to be about to enter the Bermuda Triangle of giftedness, SPD and AD(H)D... started by Tigerle (12/1/10 at 12:55am) 1 2 3 4	We just bought a Kinect for our Xbox 360. My almost 6 year... 2/2/11 at 6:35am by RiverTam	71	2,705
Finally, after 3.5 years... started by hergrace (1/31/11 at 2:37pm)	Yay for you, yay for him, and eventually yay for the trips!! 2/1/11 at 6:14pm by joensally	2	236
Avid reader no longer wants to read...and other products of his "education" started by Phoebe (1/27/11 at 7:44am)	I'll be the contrarian here. This is why we removed ds1 from... 2/1/11 at 10:00am by Galatea	13	813
I need gift ideas for a mechanically gifted 4 year old started by Grace and Granola (1/26/11 at 2:10pm) 1 2	Yeah, a Quadrilla set is on my amazon wishlist for DS...DH is... 1/31/11 at 1:27pm by Tigerle	22	715
I'm new. I'm freaking out about my 3 year old and need some help. started by ngolden817 (1/30/11 at 3:01pm)	She isn't qualified to dx this sort of thing, and even she... 1/31/11 at 12:38pm by Linda on the...	5	671
How to study for an IQ test? started by Fuamami (1/16/11 at 9:41pm)	I'm glad that you decided to just let her go in and take it... 1/31/11 at 5:56am by ChristaN	10	1,162
Any advice to help with my boy? started by kanga2roo (1/18/11 at 11:24am)	If you are working really hard to cheer him up and offering... 1/30/11 at 12:34am by eepster	7	501