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3.3.9 Giftedness and Trauma
Many gifted children suffer their own kind of trauma as they cope with trying to fit into society and expectations placed on them. Having society, parents, teachers, or a school system not understand them and how they think and learn can have a profound impact on a child. Combining 18 years of experience working with gifted children and research with children coping with trauma, we developed several strategies adults should know when interacting with these unique children. This presentation will open your eyes to what our children are experiencing and also provide you with some strategies to help support them.