[quote=crisc]Does anyone use a counselor or psychiatrist for their gifted children?
We are just starting to look for a psychologist for our 4 year old also - that is what led me to this site, actually. We are not largely informed about challenges with gifted children and we are so grateful for advice from those parents who have worked through some of the potential challenges - and if you know of a psychologist listing with a focus on gifted children that would be great.
Our son started reading just before turning two and has also demonstrated a great deal of ability with numbers and music. Though he is very social, he is deeply sensitive and when children his age are unkind I think he has a hard time expressing his feelings and lately has been acting out quite a bit. In general he has been feeling frustrated and angry and in situations where he is bothered by us asking him to do something (brush teeth, put on clothes) he now just breaks down often. I think he is profoundly aware of our frustrations and knows how to tweek the situation. Sometimes I believe he also just has a hard time knowing what are his feelings and what are ours. Anyway. Long note - but first time sharing this with others who have gifted children...
Thank you for your input.
