I described to our new pediatrician some of my concerns about my son (sensory issues, anxiety, possible giftedness) and she gave him a referral for a behavioral evaluation. I recently met with a preschool psychiatrist (this is what she called herself) one-on-one. I described all of my concerns and some of the challenges we've had since birth with my son. At the end I asked, in as gentle a way as possible, if she thought that his anxiety could possibly be related to being gifted. This was the essence of her reply, "Being super-bright makes a child's life easier. It shouldn't affect him negatively in any way. Just make sure that he has lots of books and puzzles."
The reason that I am posting this under resources is because I plan to give her a copy of the
Healthcare Providers Guide to Gifted Children from the
Gifted Homeschooler's Forum. It is exactly what I was looking for - short and informative. Since I am apparently going to need another referral, I am hoping that she reads it.
