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4.3.2 Irritability and the 2e Brain
A recent National Institute of Mental Health-funded study identified differences in how the brains of irritable youth react to frustration. Comparing irritable and non-irritable children’s responses to frustration via functional magnetic resonance imaging found that regardless of medication, irritable children’s brains showed greater neural activation in the frontal-striatal region. The implications for gifted and twice-exceptional (2e) youth are profound in that parents and helping professionals need to shift their understanding to include the physiology behind frustration to better support children who are prone to low frustration tolerance. We will discuss strategies for managing irritability and outbursts and advocacy tools to assist in collaborating on behalf of gifted and 2e students.
Author(s):
Julie Skolnick
julie@WithUnderstandingComesCalm.com
With Understanding Comes Calm, LLC
United States
Julie Skolnick, M.A., J.D., is the founder of With Understanding Comes Calm, providing compassionate guidance and strategies for parents and educators of 2e children. Julie produces the global virtual conference, “2 Days of 2e.” She serves as Secretary to the Maryland Superintendent's Gifted and Talented Advisory Council, is the SENG Maryland liaison, an SMPG facilitator and publishes the monthly on-line Newsletter, "Gifted & Distractible." Most importantly, Julie is the mother of three twice exceptional children who keep her on her toes and uproariously laughing.
Joanna Haase
drjhaase@mac.com
Gifted Research and Outreach
United States
Dr. Joanna Haase is a psychotherapist in private practice, who works with gifted individuals and their families to help them understand, navigate and embrace the joys and challenges of giftedness. She has over 28 years experience in treating clients with eating disorders, anxiety and depression. Dr. Haase is the co-founder of Gifted Research and Outreach.