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The gifted and the extraordinary
A column by Martin E.P. Seligman, PhD.
http://www.apa.org/monitor/nov98/pc.html
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Characteristics and Behaviors of the Gifted
Identification, learning characteristics, and creative characteristics of the gifted.
http://www.ri.net/gifted_talented/character.html
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Misdiagnosis of the Gifted
Gifted individuals face many challenges. One of them may be in getting correctly identified by psychotherapists and others as gifted.
http://www.rocamora.org/
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Howard Gardner's Seven Types of Intelligence
Psychologist Howard Gardner identified seven distinct types of intelligence. They are listed with respect to gifted or talented children.
http://www.swopnet.com/ed/TAG/7_Intelligences.html
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The Plural of Leaf is Tree
Michael K. Meyerhoff writes about the different types of intelligences of two girls and wonders how schools can restructure themselves to value the curious learner, instead of just valuing the learner who can parrot back information.
http://www.newhorizons.org/strategies/assess/meyerhoff.htm
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Mind-Works
Provides information on identifying and working with giftedness, dual exceptionality, learning disabilities, attention deficit disorder, and different learning styles. Boston Metro-west area.
http://www.mind-works.org/
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Mis-Diagnosis and Dual Diagnosis of Gifted Children
Many of our brightest and most creative minds are not only going unrecognized, but they also are often given diagnoses that indicate pathology. Includes a list of the common Mis-Diagnoses of gifted youth.
http://www.sengifted.org/articles_counseling/Webb_MisdiagnosisAndDualDiagnosisOfGiftedChildren.shtml
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Duke University Talent Identification Program
TIP identifies gifted children and provides resources to nurture the development of these exceptionally bright youngsters.
http://www.tip.duke.edu/
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Bright Child/Gifted Learner
A chart showing the basic differences between a bright child and a gifted learner- a useful tool when discussing the definition of gifted.
http://pages.framingham.k12.ma.us/sage/brightchild.htm
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World Class Arena
UK government initiative, designed to identify and assess students gifted at mathematics and problem solving. Resources include World Class Tests and classroom materials.
http://www.worldclassarena.org/
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