Giftedness 101:
Bust the myths associated with giftedness! During this session, we will discuss giftedness through the lens of intensity and asynchrony. You will learn about Dabrowski’s Overexcitabilities and discover the true primary characteristics of giftedness. Find out how these characteristics impact behavior and create the potential for misdiagnoses. Learn strategies and gain resources to support and guide gifted children academically, socially and emotionally. After attending this session, you will better understand gifted children in their classroom, home, and community environments. Question and answer to follow.
Date:
Thursday, March 28th
Time:
Registration, 6-7pm
Lecture and Q&A, 7-9pm
Location:
Temple Isaiah Preschool
10345 Pico Blvd,
Los Angeles, CA 90064
Cost:
$25
This presentation is part of the Early Childhood Special Needs Symposium 2019 hosted by Temple Isaiah Preschool
Join us for a series lectures ronin various topics in Early Childhood Special Education, including:
Sensory Processing Disorder
Wednesday, 4/10/19
Autism Spectrum Disorders
Wednesday, 5/01/19
Managing challenging behaviors
Wednesday, 5/15/19
Speech and language development
Wednesday, 2/27/19
Identifying anxiety in young children
Thursday, 3/14/19
Giftedness in young learners
Thursday, 3/28/19
Time:
Registration, 6-7pm
Lecture and Q&A, 7-9pm
Location:
Each evening will be hosted by a preschool in the West Los Angeles area
Cost:
Each lecture is $25
Register for 3 or more in the series and cost is $18 per lecture