Gifted children : a guide for parents and professionals / edited by Kate Distin.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Distin, Kate, 1970-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Education.

Gifted children.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (273 p.)

Edition:

1st American pbk. ed.

Place of Publication:

London ; Philadelphia : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2006.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

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.

Contents:

Cover; Gifted Children:A Guide for Parents and Professionals; Contents; FOREWORD; THE WRITING GROUP; 1.Introduction; Part 1:Gifted Childrenand 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 Childrenand Home Education; Part 2:Special Talentsand Special Needs; 7.Gifted Children with Special Needs; 8.Gifted Children withAsperger Syndrome; 9.Gifted Adolescents; 10.What is it Like to bea Gifted Linguist?; 11.Managing the Multi-talented Child; 12.Giftedness and Creativity:Some Pointers

13.Musically Gifted Children14.Effective Communication:The Way We Say It; Part 3:Conclusions; 15.Living with Giftedness; APPENDIX: RELATED CONTRACTS; INDEX

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9786610738151

9781280738159

1280738154

9781846425073

1846425077

OCLC:

560247196