Formerly titled Losing Our Minds: Gifted Children Left Behind, this book describes differences in developmental stages within the gifted population. The children are classified into five levels of giftedness based on behaviors and developmental milestones, giving parents and educators a reference guide to compare with their own gifted children or students. A child s intellectual level can thus be estimated, after which the book provides different educational approaches and practical advice, including how to find the best type of school for each level.
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A thorough and thought-provoking book that provides an intriguing new perspective on giftedness. It is full of helpful ideas for parents. --Edward R. Amend, Ph.D., Amend Psychological Services
Every parent of a gifted child should read this book before that child steps into a classroom. I wish I had this book years ago! --Jean Goerss, M.D., President, Bove Institute for Exceptional Children
Finally, a book that thoroughly describes gifted young people and what they need to thrive! This book will be of great benefit to exceptionally gifted young people, their families, and educators. --Colleen Harsin, M.A., M.S.W., L.S.W., Director of Family Services, Davidson Institute for Talent Development
Every parent of a gifted child should read this book before that child steps into a classroom. I wish I had this book years ago! --Jean Goerss, M.D., President, Bove Institute for Exceptional Children
Finally, a book that thoroughly describes gifted young people and what they need to thrive! This book will be of great benefit to exceptionally gifted young people, their families, and educators. --Colleen Harsin, M.A., M.S.W., L.S.W., Director of Family Services, Davidson Institute for Talent Development
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Deborah L. Ruf, Ph.D., is a specialist in intelligence assessment and individualized interpretations and guidance for both gifted children and adults. She practices in the Minneapolis/St. Paul area of Minnesota, where her testing, research, writing, and speaking focus on school and educational issues as well as related social and emotional adjustments for gifted children particularly those at the highest levels of giftedness. Dr. Ruf was awarded the Mensa Intellectual Benefits Award for 2007.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
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Former title is Losing Our Minds: Gifted Children Left Behind,
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This review is from: 5 Levels of Gifted: School Issues and Educational Options (Paperback)
This book was first published in 2005 under a different title. It was renamed and given a new cover in 2009 because both the author and the publisher believed the extensive case study material in the book wasn't described well enough by the old title. To see reviews, go to the older listing Losing Our Minds: Gifted Children Left Behind
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
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Excellent resource for parents and educators,
This review is from: 5 Levels of Gifted: School Issues and Educational Options (Paperback)
This unique book gives developmental milestones for five levels of gifted children, and then talks about the educational issues and school planning that is involved for each level. It is a truly excellent resource! If your can't get it here or from your local bookstore, get it directly from the publisher. It is worth it!
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Wonderful for parents with asynchronous kids,
This review is from: 5 Levels of Gifted: School Issues and Educational Options (Paperback)
When your child's development rarely matches development charts, this is the book for you!
Our son was always very advanced, but when he taught himself to read at 1, followed by addition and subtraction at 2, we found very little information to help us. Having a book that accurately tells us what similar children do as they grow older has been wonderful. It's easier to plan for the future (and schooling) if you know what has worked (or not) for other children. This book helps you to determine how gifted your child might be and how their development will differ based on that. If you have a highly gifted child like ours, another great book is Exceptionally Gifted Children, by Miraca Gross.
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