The Gifted Teen Survival Guide Smart Sharp and Ready for (Almost) Anything

The Gifted Teen Survival Guide : Smart, Sharp, and Ready for (Almost) Anything
ISBN: 9781575423814
Publication Date: 7 September 2011

Support gifted teenagers with this one-of-a-kind book full of sage advice to help them understand themselves, relate well with others, and reach their potential in life. Based on new surveys of nearly 1,400 gifted teenagers, this updated classic is the ultimate guide to thriving in a world that doesnt always support or understand high ability. Full of fresh illustrations, surprising facts, cutting-edge research, revealing quizzes and survey results, step-by-step strategies, inspiring teen quotes and stories, and insightful expert essays, the guide gives readers the tools they need to appreciate their giftedness as an asset and use it to make the most of who they are. The fourth edition has been revised to provide a new generation of gifted teens with strategies and facts about giftedness, including: new information on twice-exceptionality (including gifted teens with dyslexia, ADD / ADHD, and Aspergers) and recent research findings about brain development in gifted teens strategies for managing their lives (including dealing with expectations, perfectionism, success and failure, time spent online, study habits, and stress) ways to deal with teasing, bullying, and cyberbullying ways to take charge of their education (including understanding content standards, knowing and obtaining their rights as students, relating to teachers, and exploring their options such as homeschooling and virtual learning) information about depression, suicide, and giftedness sections on being gifted and queer, developing wisdom and a personal philosophy, and handling existential crises a wealth of additional up-to-date resources including books, publications, associations, p...