Hope you don't mind me butting in... I just saw this thread and wanted to share some info I came across by Louise Porter. I'm a massive Porter fan and she does a lot of work regarding gifted children.
I also organised a phone consult with her via skype last week to discuss my own son (autism) and it was great. Just wanted to let you know if you're interested in asking her some questions because it was $75, so cheap compared to some psychs and she has opinions I really value.
wow this thread is gaining more people every time i pop in to post !!
all the links and posts are sooo helpful !
Niadalla , If you think your child is gifted do some reasearch and get an appt with a pead . I had an inkling that DD was gifted so i listed all her behaviours ( some gifted behavoirs and some not ) and with out even mentioning the word gifted the pead pulled up an IQ scale and told me about DD and where she sits and why , he didnt talk about reading or writing or profound gifts like piano playing etc , he spoke about the behaviour side of things , and how hard it can be . which helped as DD can not read ( that i know of ) the only word ive seen her read/remember is Kookaburra. so it wasnt in my best intrests to know about that side of things just yet . If your child is happy and progressing well than there is no need to push for testing at the moment. there is also a difference between Bright and gifted .
Having a sensory processing disorder in sensory seeking was what brought me to the pead , so yes maybe bring it to the attn of the MCHN . and see a pead . Im glad ive met this gitftedness early as i can provide better as i learn more .
MR .. yes we must meet ! everything you have wrote has struck a cord with all that ive learnt about giftedness ESP the part about low muscle tone and the inability to not sit still , the behaviours like defiance and rough play and hitting .. all fits with DD . I will PM you in a sec .
thanks Ladies its so good to talk about this its really helping . xx
oh and these kids definatley have their quirks !! currently DD is playing air gitar with a old numberplate , she has already put my passport in the blender to "chop it up " so i cant leave on a plane ... and thats only in the last hour lol !
Gotta love the quirks Lea!! I have rather a lot of stories that I can use for his 21st but I'm not sure I'll still be sane by then!! One of DS's quirks is that he never, ever, ever stops talking (unless he's reading and then he tells us that we aren't allowed to talk to him). It takes forever to get him to eat a meal because he keeps talking. Trying to get him to stop talking long enough to clean his teeth is a daily challenge. Sometimes when I tuck him in before I go to bed he will stir and start talking away in his sleep. His teachers all mention his talking as well - I tell them that we know all about it!
wow ... all that talking would do my head in !! but they have so much in their little heads i guess its got to come out . !!
Im really struggeling (sp?) with her quirks ... one of them in particular .... water .... if you give her a cup of water with a meal . she wont drink it but tip it in the water ,then tip the water in various places around the house ( i may have mentioned it before ) yesterday a 750 ml drinkbottle with a pop top lid went all over the leather lounge. and it was also coated with youghurt . ive gone back to no spill sippy cups so she cant tip water everywhere ... as its darn annoying mopping up water all day , but also a hazard !!
I cant wait to find out more next week at the phsyc. i must admit .... its getting harder each day !!
argh !! i wish i could bury my head in the sand ...
thanks kaz ! today is the day !! I have no help from my mum or hubby today . i begged them both to take DS so i could go alone .. taking both kids out with me always makes me stressed. having just DD at the physc would have helped my head space about this all a bit clearer !
Don't want to hassle you hun but I do hope the appt went well and that you feel like you're off to a good start. I also hope it wasn't too stressful with the two kids as well. x
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