Gifted 101: Is My Child Gifted?
Thursday October 17, 2013:
Two presentations, choose one:
Morning: 12h00-14h30
Evening: 19h45-22h00
RSVP: closes on October 14. Space limited. Event held at a private residence.
Minimum of 5 participants are needed for the meeting to take place, maximum of 15.
LOCATION: Paris 75016, (located near not far from Maison Radio France.)
PARTICIPATION FEE: Free for GiF and Message Members, 10€ for non-members
(Payment needs to be sent in advance, to Gifted in France, 39 ave de Versailles, 75016)
GiF is an association loi 1901)
Two DVD presentations featuring James T. Webb, 45 minutes each.
Followed by a brief discussion and meeting other parents.
A. IS MY CHILD GIFTED? IF SO, WHAT CAN I EXPECT? (45 mins)
- "Dr.Webb describes the most common basic characteristics of gifted children and shows how/why some of these traits can actually result in underachievement, power struggles and failure to be recognized as bright."
B. DO GIFTED CHILDREN NEED SPECIAL HELP (40 mins)
- "As they enter school, gifted children are frequently criticized for the very characteristics that make them who they are. Dr. Webb describes the traits, common behaviors, and challenges for gifted children from preschool through adolescence."
If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to email me. Hope to see you soon.
Feel free to invite your partner, friends, teachers, mental health providers to this meeting as long as RSVP deadline is respected and space is available.
Kind regards,
Helen Sahin Connelly
giftedinfrance@gmail.comgiftedinfrance.blogspot.com