76 Getting Your Gifted Child the Support They Need At School

Join Our FB Group:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/kidswithbigemotions Book a Call: 📞 https://tidycal.com/andi1/bookacallWebsite: 🌐 www.andiclark.comJoin Our Mailing List: 📬  https://andiclark.com/mailing-list-signup/ In This Episode We Will Dive into:strategies for advocating for gifted children in school and getting them the support they need. Key points include:Schools may not be equipped to handle the unique needs of gifted children, especially those with executive functioning challengesTeachers are trained primarily in academics, not executive functioning or mental health supportSchool may not be the best learning environment for every gifted childGetting a private psychoeducational evaluation can help identify giftedness and learning challengesWork on developing executive functioning skills at home, regardless of school situationGet an IEP (Individualized Education Program) in place, using specific language schools understandJoin Facebook groups for IEPs/504 plans to learn advocacy strategiesCreate a document for teachers explaining your child's needs and helpful strategiesTeach children to advocate for themselves as they get olderApproach teachers with kindness and frame support as making their job easierKeep working to empower your child's unique brain and abilitiesResources mentioned:Andi's upcoming membership group for parentsFacebook groups for IEPs, 504 plans, and twice exceptional (2E) childrenPrivate evaluations by psychologists or SLPs trained in executive functioningNext steps:Join relevant Facebook groups to learn advocacy strategiesCreate a document about your child's needs for teachersConsider a private evaluation to identify giftedness and challengesFocus on teaching executive functioning skills at home