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I've known you two years. You bring a sense of clarity and comfort with you into every conversation.  Your sense of irony is sublime.  I just learned the difference between a "conniption fit" and a "hissy fit".  A person throws a hissy fit when they didn't get their way.  A person throws a conniption fit in response to insult or injury.  You have a remarkable talent for sussing out which one it is when you hear a story of misbehavior.


That's the best I can describe how helpful you are.

One thing I would add to your website would be information on your background and experience -- what would make THEM think that you are "qualified" for something like this. Also, it's a little unclear what services you are willing and able to provide -- phone consultations? In-person advocacy at case conferences? Etc.

Just trying to be helpful! Off to a great start so far!

I am so excited that you found this to do. You have always been helpful and insightful in so many ways here.

How about information on underachievement? something to the following question:

"My child is quite capable and used to love learning. The longer he has been in school, the more we are seeing anger and frustration. Most worryingly, is previous delight in learning has now turned to apathy resulting in his reluctance to show any abilities he has. My concern is the lack of growth he has shown over the past 2 years, and the defined backsliding visible over each semester in his school books and in his physiological development (sleeping, eating, physical patterns all backslide). how do I go about addressing this with the school as they say he is on par with his age? How can I help him to be himself and most importantly how can I help him love who he is without him feeling he needs to be like others around him?

Off to write a recommendation. You've been "momtoring" me for a few years now! Good luck with your new endeavor, and your blog will do a lot to build your reputation and credibility if you curate it regularly.

I totally agree ec_bb! Part of me yearns to go back to school and get some real credentials, but part of me knows that I really have to just jump in. The only training I have is here and with my IRL friends. I was planning to do skype consultations, phone consultations, email consultations, and for local folks F2F and School Visits.

I'll try and work up a bio soon.
Smiles,
Grinity

reminds me of a book i read called "a bundle of sticks" i believe, about bullying and fighting back. the point is not to fight back but to be not afraid to. After it was all over for us, I wished I had given my kid karate lessons as he asked for.

http://www.xi2.nl/EN/who_is_Xi/whoxi9.html

I was going to pm you  website abot "extra intelligent people".  

It's Dutch translated into Brittish English) but it's cool.  On their home page the list an article, "how to charm gifted adults into admitting to giftedness.". The page I linked to describes the drawbacks of uncommoness.  Funny to post it here- but your mailbox is full.  Give your sectretary a raise or a vacation because she ain't doing her job.