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Each quarter, NOVA Middle School hosts a community talk by an expert in the fields of parenting and highly capable/gifted education.
These events are open to everyone. We believe that we all serve young people best when we share resources and gather to discuss ideas.
If you’re the parent or caregiver of an elementary school student or middle schooler, these events are designed to help you prepare for and navigate the complexities of the middle school years. We also welcome people who work with young adolescents, such as mental health counselors, educators, and medical professionals.
About the Speaker and Topic
Intricate thought processes and complex emotions are held in delicate balance in the gifted individual. Gifted children not only experience deep feelings, but also are more in tune with the depth and variety of feelings experienced by others. They develop more asynchronously than others, and often feel unable to relate to age-mates. When they are forced into a mold that doesn’t fit, they begin to experience their differences as deficits. All who interact with them must understand their unique characteristics. Then they can learn to appreciate themselves and develop their own unique paths. We will explore the emotional needs and social realities of gifted children and discuss ways to nurture their full development.
Linda Kreger Silverman, Ph.D., licensed clinical and counseling psychologist, is the founder and director at the Institute for the Study of Advanced Development and its subsidiary, Gifted Development Center, in Colorado. She has been studying the psychology and education of the gifted since 1961 and has written over 300 articles, chapters, and books.
