And the PAGE Survey Says: Social and Emotional Needs of Gifted Underachievement Overscheduling

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And the PAGE Survey SaysSocial and Emotional
Needs of Gifted UnderachievementOverscheduling

• Connie B. Moulder, M. Ed., LPC
• Registered Play Therapist
• PAGE
• May 6, 2008

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Social and Emotional

• Developmental Stages
• Gifted Characteristics
• Stress

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Characteristics

• POSSIBLE PROBLEMS THAT MAY BE ASSOCIATED WITH
  CHARACTERISTIC STRENGTHS OF GIFTED CHILDREN
• Strengths
  Possible Problems
• Acquires/retains information quickly Impatient
  with others dislikes basic routine.
• Inquisitive, searches for significance Asks
  embarrassing questions excessive in interests.
• Intrinsic motivation. Strong-willed resists
  direction.
• Enjoys problem-solving able to conceptualize
  the Resists routine practice questions teaching
  procedures and
• abstract, synthesizes assignments
• Seeks cause-effect Dislikes unclear/illogical
  areas and relations. (e.g., traditions or
  feelings).
• Emphasizes truth, equity, and fair play Worries
  about humanitarian concerns. Thats not fair!
• Seeks to organize things and people Constructs
  complicated rules often seen as bossy.
• Large facile vocabulary advanced, broad
  Information May use words to manipulate bored
  with school and age-peers.
• High expectations of self and others
  Intolerant, perfectionist may become
  depressed.
• Creative/inventive likes new ways of doing
  things May be seen as disruptive and out of step,
  not following directions
• Intense concentration long attention span
  Neglects duties or people and during periods of
  focus resists
• persistence in areas of interest
  interruption stubbornness.
• Sensitivity, empathy desire to be accepted by
  others Susceptible to criticism. or peer
  rejection.
• High energy, alertness, eagerness. Frustration
  with inactivity may be seen as hyperactive.
• Independent prefers individualized work reliant
  May reject parent or peer input nonconformity.
• on self.

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Stress

• Perfectionism
• Self talk

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Underachievement

• Unmet needs
• Motivation
• Feelings of inadequacy
• Intervention

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Unmet Needs

• Developmental progression
• Help (nurturing assistance)
• Challenge (Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi)

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Motivation

• Extrinsic
• Intrinsic
• Entelechy

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Feelings of Inadequacy

• May be well hidden from self and others
• Fear of Failure
• The Hallmark of Underachievement is Discouragement

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Intervention

• Parents
• Teachers
• Peers

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Overscheduling

• Who among you will cast the first stone?
• Model it
• Budget time, energy, money, etc
• Try it before committing

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Resources

• Guiding the Gifted Child
• Upside Down Brilliance
• Dreamers, Discoverers Dynamos
• Smart Kids With School Problems
• Parenting With Love and Logic
• http//www.sengifted.org/index.shtml
• http//www.hoagiesgifted.org/
• http//www.gifteddevelopment.com/

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Connie B. Moulder, M. Ed.

• Licensed Professional Counselor
• Registered Play Therapist
• 817-205-3788
• cbm1439_at_hotmail.com