When teachers and parents of gifted children understand overexcitabilites and how they impact the child, we are better able to support their growth and celebrate their gifts. These characteristics can be two sides of the same coin; both amazing and frustrating. The links below provide a pretty good overview and help explain some of the seemingly unusual behaviors of our kiddos. I feel like understanding my own emotional overexcitability has helped me better regulate giant emotions and see them as a gift to help connect with others. I hope to help your children see things that challenge them as a gift as well. http://sengifted.org/archives/articles/overexcitability-and-the-gifted http://www.byrdseed.com/five-unexpected-traits-of-gifted-students/
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