![]() ![]() Her practical approaches to helping these kids understand themselves and learn to cope with their environment are often far more effective in the long run than medications. Fonseca explains that gifted kids are sometimes misdiagnosed with psychological illnesses (anxiety/panic disorder, OCD, manic depression, etc.) that in reality are better understood as part and parcel of being gifted. She provides several “parent-child dialogue” samples and gives step by step advice for helping a child learn relaxation techniques that can really make a difference. The Power of Introverts in a World that Can’t Stop Talking Giftedness: The Gifted Adult by Mary-Elaine Jacobsen, Psy.D. How to Thrive in an Extrovert World Quiet by Susan Cain. Helping Kids Cope with Explosive Feelings Introversion: The Introvert Advantage by Marti Olsen Laney, Psy.D. Fonseca helps parents understand what’s going on with their child and explains different “coaching” techniques parents can use to help their child understand and effectively deal with this kind of anxiety. Emotional Intensity in Gifted Students by Christine Fonseca. Too often this kind of “gifted” child turns to drugs or opts out in different ways. Gifted children are also more likely to cope with a paralyzing existential angst that leaves them feeling hopeless and sometimes cripplingly anxious or depressed. ![]()
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