Category: Parenting

Communication
Emily Villamar-Robbins

Legal Tools for Supporting the Emotional Needs of Gifted Students

SENG Community Groups (SCGs) help parents to understand and meet the emotional needs of their children, supporting stronger communication and connections at home. In some cases, however, a school environment may also need adjustment. When school contributes to a child’s emotional challenges, parents may wonder whether their school is doing

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Communication
Jerald Grobman, M.D.

You Missed the Opening Chapters—But the Story Isn’t Over

If you were unable to attend the first two seminars in the SENG Signature Mental Health Seminar Series, there is no need to despair. These sessions are designed as an ongoing conversation, and there are many opportunities to join us with a monthly focus on specific topics.   I have

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Counselors & Counseling
Yekaterina (Katrina) O’Neil

Building Resilience: Helping Kids Overcome Bullying

The author shares her firsthand experiences witnessing bullying against her twice- and thrice-exceptional children in public school—and how shifting to a supportive homeschooling community fostered resilience, empathy, and belonging. Through nature programs, volunteering, art, and shared reading, her family learned to transform difference into strength and authentic self-acceptance.

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Education & Homeschooling
June Han

Easing the Affordability to a Custom College-Admissions Journey for Gifted Learners

This post describes an affordable, AI-augmented college-admissions counseling service designed for gifted students and SENG families. It outlines accessible, year-round guidance replacing costly private coaches, six focus areas (academics, extracurriculars, honors, financial aid, college lists, applications), and an invitation to try discounted support.

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Education & Homeschooling
Dr. Gayle Bentley

Navigating the Diverse Paths of Twice-Exceptional Autistic Teenagers

Author reflects on supporting twice-exceptional autistic teenagers, emphasizing asynchronous development, individualized timelines, and centering students’ goals. She advocates collaborative planning, fostering self-advocacy, and flexible transitions—such as community college pathways—to build independence while honoring each student’s aspirations.

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Over-excitabilities
Sharon Lind

Overexcitability and the Gifted

Dabrowski’s concept of overexcitabilities describes heightened intensities—psychomotor, sensual, intellectual, imaginational, and emotional—often found in gifted individuals. The article outlines each OE, their behaviors and practical strategies to support overexcitable people, emphasizing acceptance, communication skills, stress management, and fostering personal growth.

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