Social & Emotional Resources
Not all gifted children have social and emotional needs. However, giftedness may manifest itself with intensities and sensitivities.
"Most children tend to choose friends on the basis of similarities in mental age, rather than chronological age." -Niehart in The Social and Emotional Development of Gifted Children
The Merton Community School District provides this list of organization for reference, and does not specifically endorse the materials specifically being provided.
Some common social and emotional needs or concerns of advanced learners are:
Perfectionism
Introversion
Asynchronous (Uneven) Development
Overexcitabilities
Loneliness/Social Isolation
Motivation (many are intrinsically rather than extrinsically motivated)
Depression
Underachievement (sometimes due to desire for peer acceptance)
Fixed vs. Growth Mindset (Entity Theory vs. Incremental Theory)
Self Advocacy
Staff Professional Development - "Anxiety & Stress in Advanced Learners" - August 24, 2017
Presented by: Corinne Meissner and Sarah Kasprowicz
