Sally Reis on Gifted Education

AnonyMom
Thu, 02 Oct 2008 16:22:30 +0000

Amen to Shawbridge in his dedication to finding appropriate education for his highly gifted LD son. So often when talking about the lack of resources to educate highly gifted children, we hear the comment that funds are mandated for children with LD’s and special needs, but not for gifted education. In fact, we are not dealing with two disctinct populations; there exists a group of highly gifted LD chidren, and finding appropriate programs and accommodation for them is really a bear. Ironically, if they can make it through what is often the less than hospitable environments of elementary and secondary schools in a way that demonstrates their intellectual abilities, there is a whole lot more intellectual stimulation and support/accommodation at a broad range of colleges, including top schools.