Nurturing Wisdom Academy
125 South Vine
Hinsdale, IL 60521

Giftedness is for life! You don’t outgrow it. Parents of gifted children are often surprised when learning about giftedness to see similar traits as those of their children.  Many times there is a parallel journey as both parents and children learn, discover and understand more about the gifted Self.  For some, this is a time of both sadness and joy as there is finally a concept that captures the sense of being different.  Yet, there may be regret for lost opportunities. Reclaiming the gifted Self becomes an opportunity for personal growth and provides a new lens for parents through which to appreciate the strengths and challenges of their children.

This session will provide characteristics of gifted adults and how to recognize relevant personal qualities, whether or not they were identified as a child. Tips on managing the intensities, sensitivities and perfectionism, those salient features of the gifted adult, will be shared. This interactive session welcomes conversation, dialogue, and questions as well as those who wish to come and listen.

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Michele Kane, Ed.D. is Coordinator of the Master of Arts in Gifted Education Program at Northeastern Illinois University in Chicago. She has served the gifted community as a public school district gifted coordinator; through private programs such as Camp Summit for the Gifted, PG Retreat, and SENG; and in leadership positions within both the Illinois and National Association for Gifted Children. Michele has numerous articles in print and chapters in Living with Intensity, Off the Charts and The Roeper School: A Model for Holistic Development of High Ability. Inspired by her experience raising six gifted children, a major focus of Michele's work is related to the educational and social/emotional needs of the gifted,  with an emphasis on the role of parents.