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Vast and Flowing Like this river the internet is vast and flowing with articles and information to support one's learning. Please use this page to support your learning and understanding of how to better support your child's learning and well being. When clicked on, all articles will open in a new window.

Overexcitability and the gifted This article was written by Sharon Lind and explains the 5 types of overexcitability and gives some suggestions to support the overexcitability that children experience.

Soothing Overexcitabilities with Food This article by Penelope Heinigk reviews how food can play a factor in gifted children who also exhibit overexcitabilities.

Helping Gifted Students with Stress Management This article was written by Leslie S. Kaplin and refers to understandings around why stress may be higher in the gifted child, ways to help identify any possible stress, and ideas of how to help elevate the stress.

Tips for Parents Gifted Adolescents and Depression "This Tips for Parents article is from a seminar hosted by Dr. Tracy Cross, who discusses concepts involving gifted adolescents and depression. He also provides a number of resources for further information."

Existential Depression in Gifted Individuals "This article by James Webb discusses existential depression among gifted young people. He examines what it is, how it may manifest in a gifted child, and what a parent can do to help their child through these difficult feelings. He points out that gifted young people are more likely to have this type of depression because of their more highly developed sensitivities."

Listening for What Gifted Children Don't Say In this article is by Sylvia Rimm, PhD, ideas and tips are given to support parents in how to listen to what their gifted child is saying, many times through their actions or insisting that everything is okay.

Giftedness, Sensitivity and Psychiatirc Drugs: Why do we take them and why do we quit? In this article by Cat Robson a view point about the concerns and possible side effects of taking prescription medication is given. There are also links to other studies as well as links to alternatives.

Differentiation in the Classroom Quick article that indicates what differentiation is and is not and gives some strategies that the classroom teacher can use to support differentiation in the classroom.

Articles on Visual-Spatial Learners This link will direct you to the web site for the Gifted Development Center. They have an entire link dedicated to articles on visual-spatial learning. Topics range from supporting at the secondary level, harmony at home, handwriting, supporting math, sleeping, and much more.